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Living with PTSD
We Are the Mighty | Jun 25, 2020

Picture this: You're sound asleep in bed next to your spouse, when you are startled awake by a yell for help, or hyperventilating or a simple cry out. You know deep down, there is nothing you can do to make it better for them.

Tears sting your eyes and you wrap your arms around them and pray you will both be able to find sleep again, and crossing your fingers it's the only nightmare that rips them from their slumber that night.

This is a reality for many who live with someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis
NPR | Jun 23, 2020

People who have been taking antidepressants for several years sometimes hit a wall, a point when that treatment no longer seems to ease their symptoms. Psychiatrist Julie Holland says that's where psychedelic drugs could help.

How PTSD Affects Memory, According To Experts
Bustle | Jun 22, 2020

Experiencing a traumatic event, like a natural disaster or an accident, can create unexpected ripples through life for years afterwards. In some people, that trauma can go on to cause post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a condition that has symptoms like distressing flashbacks and high levels of anxiety. Science shows that PTSD affects the brain and memory, changing the way it process information, and that can create a lot of issues when it comes to retaining new knowledge and recalling it on command.

An intruder in my apartment gave me PTSD symptoms for months. Here's what people get wrong about being 'triggered.'
Insider | Jun 22, 2020

One day about three years ago, I found an intruder in my apartment. The encounter was shocking, but brief — so I never thought it would affect my life the way it did. 

Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
U.S. News and World Report | Jun 18, 2020

Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes — even if they don't suffer a concussion, researchers say.

Socioeconomic factors appear to influence how brain injuries are treated
Medical Xpress | Jun 18, 2020

A Duke Health analysis of treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries shows that race, geographic region and payment status were significantly associated with the decision to withdraw life support.

PTSD breakthrough
DAV | Jun 17, 2020

MDMA shows promise healing mental trauma in FDA-approved clinical trials

How PTSD went from ‘shell-shock’ to a recognized medical diagnosis
National Geographic | Jun 17, 2020

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder have been recorded for millennia, but it took more than a century for physicians to classify it as a disorder with a specific treatment.

New Study Highlights Potential Benefits of Cannabis for PTSD
The MIghty | Jun 11, 2020

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who used cannabis reported a significant reduction of their core symptoms.

Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
U.S. News and World Report | Jun 11, 2020

Young children who suffer a concussion are likely to have vision and balance problems, according to a new study.

Battle Buddies in the Mental Health Struggle
Military.com | Jun 10, 2020

Mental health problems in the military are pervasive, and spouses supporting struggling service members, like me, need the help and support of battle buddies to do what needs to be done.

Yes, You Can Still Have PTSD Even if You Weren’t Violently Attacked
SheKnows | Jun 4, 2020

Today, it’s known that approximately 7.8 percent of Americans (and 10.4 percent of women) will develop PTSD at some point in their lives according to the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Because trauma comes in many forms, it’s entirely possible to have PTSD without a history of being violently attacked.

Biomarkers may help us understand recovery time after concussion
Medical Xpress | Jun 2, 2020

A blood test may help researchers understand which people may take years to recover from concussion, according to a study published in an online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Concussion affects 1 in 10 youth athletes every year. Here’s what needs to change.
The Conversation | May 28, 2020

While sports facilities and leagues are still gauging how and when to reopen in the wake of the coronavirus, now is the best time to think about concussion prevention: before young people get back on the playing field.

Gang Life Gave Me PTSD. Psychoanalysis Saved Me.
Vice | May 20, 2020

In the criminal world you see things you can't unsee, and get told to bury your feelings.

'I Can't Turn My Brain Off': PTSD and Burnout Threaten Medical Workers
The New York Times | May 18, 2020

Before Covid-19, healthcare workers were already vulnerable to depression and suicide. Mental health experts now fear even more will be prone to trauma-related disorders.

Together, Husband and Wife Deal with His PTSD from Afghanistan
Military.com | May 18, 2020

After getting married, Landon Beck and his wife, Jessica, realized something wasn't right. Landon was getting angry, jumping at noises, and acting paranoid. He took steps to find answers. She was with him every step of the way.

Kenneth Cole wants to fight mental health stigma — and he’s enlisted Kendall Jenner and a host of experts to help
The Washington Post | May 18, 2020

On Friday, Cole launched the Mental Health Coalition, a collection of three dozen advocacy groups, celebrities and business leaders whose primary goal is to remove the stigma around mental health and help people access the services they need.

Cover Reveal: 'Before the Ever After' by Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher's Weekly | May 15, 2020

Looking ahead to fall, Jacqueline Woodson's new middle grade novel, Before the Ever After (Penguin/Paulsen, Sept.), tackles the emotional territory in a story focused on family, football, and the effects of neurogenerative disease CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). 

In Settlement, Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Content Moderators With PTSD
NPR | May 14, 2020

Facebook will pay $52 million to thousands of current and former contract workers who viewed and removed graphic and disturbing posts on the social media platform for a living, and consequently suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a settlement agreement announced on Tuesday between the tech giant and lawyers for the moderators.

My PTSD can be a weight. But in this pandemic, it feels like a superpower.
Vox | May 1, 2020

For the first time, it seems, the entire world knows what it’s like to live inside my head.

Want to help the USPS and vets? Buy a 'Healing PTSD' stamp
The Mighty | Apr 30, 2020

Support two entities with the price of one.

Troops to receive Purple Hearts for injuries during Iranian missile barrage on al-Asad airbase in Iraq
Military Times | Apr 29, 2020

There will be Purple Hearts awarded to troops injured during the Jan. 8 Iranian missile barrage on the al-Asad airbase in Iraq, a defense official told Military Times.

How to Help Someone With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Good Housekeeping | Apr 28, 2020

Listening without judgement is one of the best things you can do for someone with PTSD.

The return of language after brain trauma
ABC | Apr 27, 2020

Language sets humans apart in the animal world. Language allows us to communicate complex ideas and emotions.  But too often after brain injury be it stroke or trauma, language is lost.