In a Landscape Study, both VA's top psychotherapies lead to meaningful improvements for Veterans with PTSD

VAntage Point

Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two leading trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for VA patients with PTSD. Research has shown that both treatments are effective with Veterans and non-Veterans. However, researchers had never compared the two treatments head-to-head in a military Veteran population to learn which one is more effective. Until now.

Posted on BrainLine February 16, 2022.

Nearly 4,000 More 9/11 Vets Have Died in the Past 20 Years Than Anticipated, Study Finds

Military.com

Post-9/11 veterans are dying at higher rates than Americans overall, particularly through accidents, suicide and homicide, new research has found. The numbers are even higher for veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Posted on BrainLine February 14, 2022.

Pro Football Hall of Fame's Hall of Health to provide cognitive screenings to retired players

WEWS / ABC

In an effort to help provide top care to NFL players after their careers come to an end, the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Hall of Fame Health has partnered with Providence Saint John’s Health Center in California to offer retired players the opportunity to receive complementary cognitive screening assessments.

Posted on BrainLine February 14, 2022.

Nurses are overwhelmed. This Chicago hospital hopes a combat veteran can help them cope with pandemic trauma

CNN

David Bracho became a nurse after nearly two decades in the US Army Reserve. He's now working in a Covid-19 ward at Rush Medical Center in Chicago -- and he recognizes the parallels.

Posted on BrainLine February 14, 2022.

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