The Guardian | Jun 14, 2021
The former heavyweight champion says psychedelics would have helped him with his mental health during his career. Some scientists and companies agree
The Guardian | Jun 11, 2021
Other, more traditional societies seem better at dealing with the ‘moral injury’ warriors suffer through having killed
BBC | Jun 9, 2021
"Women are twice as likely to suffer from dementia and Alzheimer's anyway, and footballers are three times more likely to suffer those diseases on top of that. Even heading a ball can be damaging, it's frightening what can happen."
WRBC-TV / NBC Chattanooga | Jun 9, 2021
Art-based or creative-based meditation has a lower impact on the mind than most traditional meditation programs. Repeated use of creative meditations can help mediate serious symptoms from PTSD and other complicated disorders.
For more information about Creative Arts Therapies please visit: The Treatment Hub
ABC News | Jun 7, 2021
"There's lingering anxiety and mental health issues, including depression and post-traumatic stress from what everyone went through a year ago. That heightened sense of anxiety and fear is pervasive."
The New York Times | Jun 4, 2021
A former paratrooper became an “urban explorer,” scaling the tops of bridges and buildings to help ease his PTSD. He now faces criminal charges in several states.
The New York Times | Jun 4, 2021
PBS NewsHour | Jun 4, 2021
According to one large hospital system in Colorado, the pandemic's emotional toll on kids has become a “state of emergency," with adolescents experiencing high rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for children over the age of 10 in the state.
Stars and Stripes | Jun 3, 2021
There’s something about the gym that has always felt like therapy to Jon Klipstein. The Army veteran has tried other avenues to treat his post-traumatic stress disorder, caused by two tours in Afghanistan, but fitness seemed to help the most.
CNBC | Jun 3, 2021
Excessive workload, failed leadership and emotional trauma left Williams facing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, and in July 2020, she left her nursing job to become an advocate for health-care workers.
Military Times | Jun 3, 2021
A special episode of the National Geographic show ‘Wicked Tuna’ showcased six wounded veterans alongside their cast of boat captains in an effort to give back to the veteran community.
NPR | Jun 3, 2021
The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.
ABC News | Jun 2, 2021
"We've got 32 billionaires" as owners who "need to do the right thing," he says.
Men's Health | May 27, 2021
Dealing with PTSD, pain, and grief inspired the rock star to start a wellness company and live for the moment.
Los Angeles Times | May 27, 2021
Sherman-Conroy is a minister of social justice and advocacy at a Twin Cities Lutheran church, a single mother pursuing her doctorate at a local seminary. She’s also Native American, Oglala Lakota, from South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation, where she remembers as a child meeting visiting Christian missionaries. “You can’t just send people in,” to communities traumatized by violence, she said, because, “their presence could cause more trauma.”
WSLS / NBC | May 27, 2021
They’re wearing 22-pound vests, representing 22 veterans suicides a day
The New York Times | May 27, 2021
Nadia Whittome said that it was important to be honest about her mental health struggles in the hope that it would normalize talking about the issue.
The Guardian | May 27, 2021
Boxing must address the damage done in the ring and a new book by Tris Dixon lays out what’s left after the final bell rings
BBC | May 25, 2021
A Labour MP has said she has decided to take a "step back" from her work because she is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
CBS News | May 25, 2021
Life may be returning to normal for many Americans, but some are still dealing with the lingering mental and physical effects of the pandemic. Recent traumatic events like the death of George Floyd and the attack on the Capitol are also contributing to post-traumatic stress disorders.
NBC News | May 25, 2021
Mental health professionals are ramping up their efforts to understand the pandemic's impact — and early findings are not encouraging.
Houston Public Media / NPR | May 25, 2021
How well do we understand PTSD and its impact? What about treatment and recovery? A Marine combat veteran discusses his personal story of PTSD.
The Atlantic | May 25, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a singular disaster—a recurring series of traumatic events that have eroded the very social trust and connections that allow communities to recover from catastrophes.
The Guardian | May 25, 2021
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing aims to reduce distress that some memories bring on
WFTS / ABC | May 24, 2021
In the Tampa Bay area, there is an important program helping veterans who may have lost their way, usually in part because of post-traumatic stress disorder.
