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New PSA launches in an effort to prevent veteran suicide
KXAN / NBC | Nov 11, 2021

Don't Wait, Reach Out -- “It is meant to help military veterans get the help they need by offering resources before a crisis to avoid a crisis,” said Dr. Matthew Miller, Air Force veteran and National Director of Suicide Prevention at the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs.  

Concussions require more time for recovery than previously thought, DOD-funded study finds
Stars and Stripes | Nov 11, 2021

A University of Michigan study of concussions in military cadets and college athletes found that recovery can take up to 28 days, twice what has been considered normal.

Concussion patients should avoid screen time for first two days
Science News for Students | Nov 11, 2021

Teens may find that hard, but it could speed recovery, a new study finds.

Researchers find possible breakthrough in treating traumatic brain injuries
KGO-TV / ABC | Nov 10, 2021

In her lab at San Francisco's Gladstone Institutes, researcher Jeanne Paz, Ph.D., studies the circuits that relay messages in the brain, trying to understand how they change after a traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI.

Marine Veteran turns to farming to grow through PTSD
WOOD-TV / NBC | Nov 10, 2021

An Iraq War veteran from West Michigan is using farming to help cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Mental health bootcamp helping veterans struggling with PTSD
NBC News | Nov 10, 2021

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is helping veterans access therapy and critical mental health care. -- For more information about treatments for PTSD please visit The Treatment Hub.

Wellness Design Brings Home Benefits To Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries
Forbes | Nov 10, 2021

There are treatments available for both TBIs and PTSD, and some involve adding wellness design features to the vet’s home to help manage the physical and psychological challenges. These make it safer, more functional and comfortable to use during and after recovery.

Concussions Hit Women’s Brains Harder - Why Is No One Talking About It?
Prevention | Nov 9, 2021

Why the female brain is more vulnerable to lasting damage, and what every woman should know before something unexpected happens.

Lawmakers announce bipartisan support for legislation to prevent military suicide
WLNS / CBS | Nov 9, 2021

The bipartisan ‘Save Our Servicemembers Act’ came as a response to a report that revealed suicide increased in 2020 among military officials.

I am better mentally now: Veteran shares experience of MDMA treatment for PTSD
Today | Nov 9, 2021

A clinical trial studying the effects of the drug on those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder has seen promising results.

VA Secretary promises quicker action on burn pit benefits, veteran suicide
Military Times | Nov 9, 2021

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough says he feels personal urgency to speed up efforts to help veterans suffering from toxic exposure injuries.

Minnesota veterans start fishing nonprofit to combat PTSD one cast at a time
Stars and Stripes | Nov 9, 2021

Veterans Lindsay and Richard Puente began an organization, Cast & Hook Fishing, to take first responders and veterans out fishing to help them deal with the trauma of what they’ve seen in their work.

Will the magic of psychedelics transform psychiatry?
The Guardian | Nov 8, 2021

Psychedelics have come a long way since their hallucinogenic hippy heyday. Research shows that they could alleviate PTSD, depression and addiction.

After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds
NPR | Nov 8, 2021

Headaches, nausea, dizziness, and confusion are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. But researchers say a blow to the head can also make it hard to understand speech in a noisy room.

Vet2Peer Program At Loyola Marymount Helping Veterans Thrive In Society, Workforce
KCAL / CBS | Nov 8, 2021

Post traumatic stress disorder, addiction, depression and poverty are all severe effects that our nation’s veterans deal with. But now, a unique program between Loyola Marymount University, US Vets and the Los Angeles County Department of mental health is bringing LA’s military members from combat into the classroom.

Details on the Wounded Warrior Project's Warrior Care Network and how it helps our nation's veterans
WTLV-TV / NBC / ABC | Nov 5, 2021

Hear from the director of Wounded Warrior Project’s Warrior Care Network, Dr. Erin Fletcher and Tonya Oxendine, a veteran living with PTSD.

For Black people, the mental effects of police killings linger
NBC News | Nov 5, 2021

Trauma "doesn’t leave you," said Rufus Tony Spann, a licensed professional counselor. "So a lot of times we may say PTSD thinking that it’s post-trauma, but for many people, it could be continuous trauma," he said.

Former All Black Carl Hayman diagnosed with early onset dementia
CNN | Nov 5, 2021

Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 41, shining the spotlight on concussion-related illness in former rugby players.

No one should struggle in silence: New ad campaign aims to prevent veteran suicides
WJLA / ABC | Nov 5, 2021

The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are working together on a national public service announcement campaign encouraging veterans to get support before their in crisis.

A Concussion Can Be a Serious, and Often Overlooked, Injury
WRCB / NBC | Nov 5, 2021

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can occur in an auto or ski collision. It is important to know that you can suffer a concussion even without a direct impact to your head. 

In Wildfire Country, PTSD is Dominating Burned-Out Communities
Inverse | Nov 4, 2021

People who flee wildfires can experience significant trauma in the aftermath of the experience, and can be affected by unprocessed trauma at any time, even by the most subtle triggers.

CENTCOM didn’t properly document brain injuries after 2020 Iraq barrage
Military Times | Nov 4, 2021

In the aftermath of the Jan. 2020 missile attack on al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, U.S. Central Command did not properly report and track traumatic brain injuries received by more than 100 troops.

Army soldier's own loss to veteran suicide creates calling
WCPO / ABC | Nov 4, 2021

“During that second deployment, my best friend tried to commit suicide,” said Brad Ocilka, an Army veteran whose own personal journey brought him to the doorstep of what the VA data suggests.

Covid-19 virus does not infect human brain cells, study suggests
The Guardian | Nov 4, 2021

Study raises hopes that Covid-related damage to sense of smell may be more superficial than previously feared

Concussions don't necessarily affect ears — but they can affect the ability to hear
NPR | Nov 4, 2021

People who sustain a concussion can develop an unusual hearing problem. Their ears work fine, but their brain struggles to process sounds.