CBS News | May 21, 2021
Individuals suffering from "Havana Syndrome" have reported a range of neurological symptoms, including vertigo, dizziness, ear pain and popping, nausea and intense and persistent headaches, and some have been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Military.com | May 21, 2021
A Navy veteran in the Senate is calling on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to break up the logjam delaying upgrades of so-called "bad paper discharges" for veterans with post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury.
U.S. News & World Report | May 19, 2021
"There's actually such a thing as post-COVID stress disorder, which is along the lines of PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder]," said Sherry Amatenstein, a psychotherapist based in New York City.
The Washington Post | May 18, 2021
“I think the football messed him up,” his anguished father, Alonzo, would tell a reporter the following day, and soon Adams’s family would order his brain to be examined for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the disease associated with repeated blows to the head.
BBC | May 17, 2021
MDMA - most commonly known as a party drug - could be more effective than therapy alone at treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Associated Press | May 17, 2021
Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families, and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, a system experts say is discriminatory.
The New York Times | May 10, 2021
Psilocybin and MDMA are poised to be the hottest new therapeutics since Prozac. Universities want in, and so does Wall Street. Some worry a push to loosen access could bring unintended consequences.
The Hill | May 7, 2021
A study found that up to 37 percent experience symptoms like withdrawal, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.
The Washington Post | May 7, 2021
Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack while fending off rioters on Jan. 6, called out politicians who have downplayed the severity of the insurrection.
NPR | May 7, 2021
Feelings of exhaustion, irritability and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to an abnormal year of pandemic life.
NBC News | May 7, 2021
And in many cases, health care providers are showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. A recent Yale School of Public Health Survey found that a quarter of health care workers are showing signs of PTSD, and 43 percent of those surveyed reported "probable alcohol disorder."
The Washington Post | May 7, 2021
When Aaron came home four months after the crash, I didn’t understand that although my husband made it back physically unscathed, he was emotionally scarred and so was I.
The New York Times | May 4, 2021
A new study shows that MDMA, known as Ecstasy or Molly, can bring relief when paired with talk therapy to those with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
Military.com | Apr 30, 2021
A federal court has approved a settlement in a lawsuit that requires the U.S. Army to review thousands of other-than-honorable discharges issued in the past decade to soldiers with mental health conditions or traumatic brain injuries.
U.S. News & World Report | Apr 30, 2021
A popular treatment for the seasonal depression that strikes during dark winter months may also benefit veterans with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a small pilot study suggests.
The Washington Post | Apr 26, 2021
It's been months since Justin Meschler, 48, practiced medicine. ... And about 6 in 10 say stress from the pandemic has harmed their mental health.
Yahoo! Sports | Apr 22, 2021
Tight end Jordan Reed walked away from the NFL this week, officially announcing his retirement after seven seasons in the league.
Sports Illustrated | Apr 22, 2021
In response to results from a five-year concussion study released earlier this spring, an NCAA legislative committee is deeply exploring ways to make the annual August camp a safer place, officials told Sports Illustrated in interviews this week.
WFAE, NPR Charlotte | Apr 22, 2021
CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma, and has been known to cause cognitive impairment, depression and emotional instability, among other symptoms.
Military.com | Apr 22, 2021
A sailor helped prevent the sinking of the destroyer John S. McCain. A Marine received the Purple Heart when his vehicle was blown off the road in Afghanistan. Both now bear the lifetime stigma of having their service branded as "other than honorable" by the military.
Yahoo! News | Apr 21, 2021
Two new studies found little evidence that early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces is associated with an adverse impact on long-term mental health.
KITV, ABC News Hawaii | Apr 21, 2021
According to Navy Region Hawai'i, over the past two years, about two to three sailors per year took their own lives in the islands.
The Guardian | Apr 21, 2021
Many psychologists say they feel unequipped to handle a growing number of patients despairing over the state of the planet. A new contingent of mental health professionals aims to fix that.
Associated Press | Apr 20, 2021
Carlil Pittman knows trauma firsthand. As the co-founder of the Chicago-based youth organization GoodKidsMadCity-Englewood, he grieved the loss of Delmonte Johnson, a young community activist, more than two years ago to the very thing the teen fought fiercely against: gun violence.
Yahoo! News | Apr 20, 2021
For many working at the Capitol, trauma from attacks is taking a toll.
