WUNC / NPR | Sep 27, 2021
Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.
The Guardian | Sep 27, 2021
In what’s been described as a ‘paradigm shifter’ for psychiatry, Australian clinical trials are exploring the therapeutic benefits of illegal substances. -- For more on psychedelics as treatment visit The Treatment Hub.
Military Times | Sep 27, 2021
Toward the end of a walk to raise awareness about troop and veteran suicide deaths, VA Secretary Denis McDonough reflected on how he handles his own mental health challenges.
KSAT / ABC | Sep 24, 2021
Fellow warriors help those deal with PTSD, addiction, and traumatic brain injury
WOWT / NBC | Sep 24, 2021
Post-traumatic stress disorder is well-documented among military members but with the world being turned upside down during the pandemic, frontline healthcare workers are beginning to experience the same thing.
BBC | Sep 24, 2021
Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, who was diagnosed with dementia aged 42, will donate his brain to scientists researching brain trauma.
The Washington Post | Sep 24, 2021
Ten years after the end of "don’t ask, don’t tell, former members of the military who were forced out of the service for being gay say they still face repercussions from the policy that one lawmaker called “a dark chapter in the history of our nation’s military.”
UBNow - University at Buffalo | Sep 24, 2021
Researchers at UB’s Concussion Management Clinic have developed a brief, standardized physical exam for sport-related concussive brain injuries in children and adolescents that can readily identify who is at risk for persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS).
PBS NewsHour | Sep 24, 2021
When Ida hit, it wasn’t just infrastructure that took a hit. Experts say storm survivors’ physical and mental health will continue to be affected long after the clouds have parted, compounded by the region’s high rates of COVID and hospitalizations that have pushed hospitals past their limits.
UBC Okanagan News | Sep 23, 2021
BrainX creates TEDx-style event with experts in the field of concussion and brain injury. Wednesday, September 29, from 9 am to 4 pm PST.
Time | Sep 23, 2021
Corey Feist, Dr. Lorna Breen's brother-in-law, is fighting for mental-health support for health care professionals.
KESQ-TV / ABC | Sep 23, 2021
The Peer Support Comfort K-9 Program helps provide companionship, comfort, socialization, mental stimulation, and appropriate physical touch to first responders in need.
Military Times | Sep 23, 2021
On Wednesday, VA officials said that will include more training for staff and more public service announcements for veterans on best practices for gun storage and mental health help. -- Help is available today if you need it, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK), Veterans, press “1”
KXTV / ABC | Sep 22, 2021
"The biggest risk factor is in the lack of connection, and for that, we have resources. The Homeless Call Center and Veteran's Crisis Line are used to assess risk and come up with a plan to set up services and pursue additional resources," Dr. Matthew Miller, director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, said.
Verywell Health | Sep 22, 2021
The most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussions are periods of changed brain activity following an impact or blow to the head, causing a range of symptoms. -- For more on treatments for brain injury please visit The Treatment Hub.
WDET / NPR | Sep 22, 2021
Combat veteran Bryan Buckley says the nonprofit aims to offer a holistic approach to help veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and transitioning to civilian life.
Self | Sep 21, 2021
"It’s in Your Bones." MacDowell's experiences in childhood led to anxiety and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that still affect her now.
KTRK-TV / ABC | Sep 21, 2021
Doctors at the J. Flowers Health Institute in Houston say they can fix your brain fog, and even more significantly, your addictions by combining neuroscience and medicine with technology.
NPR Illinois | Sep 21, 2021
Jennifer Hobbs is an Army veteran and the author of "Calmed: Growth After Trauma," a memoir about the trauma she and her husband experienced while deployed in Iraq.
WWL-TV / CBS | Sep 21, 2021
The book is titled, 'When the Lights Went Out: A Story about Hurricane Ida.' -- Download your own copy here.
U.S. News & World Report | Sep 21, 2021
The health effects of 9/11, the COVID-19 pandemic and other traumatic events can be long lasting.
ABC Australia | Sep 20, 2021
Where traditional "equine therapy" uses well-adjusted horses to help people, the Thoroughbred and Veteran Welfare Alliance program uses traumatized thoroughbreds, so that the healing works both ways.
NBC News | Sep 20, 2021
"They show up at the beginning of the day quiet and reserved, and at the end of the day it’s actually hard to peel them away," the executive director said.
PsyPost | Sep 20, 2021
Black women who have experienced more racism throughout their lives have stronger brain responses to threat, which may hurt their long-term health, according to a new study I conducted with clinical neuropsychologist Negar Fani and other colleagues.
The Guardian | Sep 20, 2021
His 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has become a huge pandemic hit, topping bestseller lists this summer and becoming a meme on social media. What does it tell us about the world we live in?
