An independent medical doctor, operating from the remote NRL Bunker, will have the power to immediately rule a player out of a match if they show category one symptoms like unsteadiness, not properly bracing for a fall or loss of consciousness.

The anxiety puzzle. It’s one of the most common medical conditions on the planet so why are the causes of anxiety still such a mystery? Scientists are working to unravel them. Genetics, diet and knowledge of how traumatic life events can affect brain structure and development are forging promising new approaches to understanding what causes anxiety, and how to treat it.

He was taking Lamotrigine, brand name Lamictal, for PTSD after serving two combat tours in Iraq. 

They have seizures and brain damage but the MoD insists their illnesses are psychological. Now scans could help thousands of soldiers who have been misdiagnosed.

New evidence out of UTSA suggests that traumatic brain injuries can contribute to long-term mental health, chronic disease and mortality risks among veterans. 

Despite already receiving benefits for other injuries, many veterans working with the Wounded Warrior Project aren’t sure where to access mental health services to help with issues like depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to a new survey by the organization.

A lot of us could use some emotional support at this stage of the pandemic. Now there's a free app called COVID Coach created by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and it's for everyone -- not just veterans.

“I came home to a whole new world,” Emma says. Her brain was not functioning as it used to, and seven months later, her symptoms persist. She struggles with short-term memory, in particular, and, like so many others suffering from brain injuries, she’s had difficulty finding the care that she needs.

Following a traumatic brain injury, veteran Michael Schneider found that art and music therapy helped him manage his epilepsy and PTSD. Schneider explains that by playing music, he can prevent a seizure. -- For more on Creative Arts Therapies visit The Treatment Hub.

A group of California scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.