Mental health resources are available for veterans unsettled by Afghanistan news

Military Times

“Veterans should be on the lookout for red flags if news of Afghanistan starts changing behavior,” Dr. Sonya Norman, director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ PTSD Consultation Program, said in a statement late last week. “These include isolating, using alcohol and drugs or any increase in unhealthy behaviors compared to normal.”

Posted on BrainLine August 17, 2021.

For many U.S. veterans, fall of Afghanistan to Taliban stirs confusion, disappointment and anger

Los Angeles Times

“I’m conflicted,” said Lara, who lives in Los Angeles and grew up in Victorville. “How long do we need to be there? So many people dead. So much money. So many resources. But I also wonder, could we have stayed longer and done more?”

Posted on BrainLine August 16, 2021.

Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health

U.S. News and World Report

The astonishing spread of smoke from the fire, causing discomfort and illness to people hundreds or thousands of miles, has been breathtaking. But it's nothing compared to the mental and physical strains faced by the thousands of firefighters on the front lines of the wildfire.

Posted on BrainLine August 11, 2021.

Critical Care Doctors Are in Crisis

Scientific American

Who’s caring for the ICU physicians?

For nearly 18 months, critical care workers have been on the front lines of one of the worst medical crises in American history. The intensive care unit (ICU) death toll for COVID-19 patients is almost unimaginable: a mortality rate. Nurses in the ICU have served, suffered devastating loss and ultimately left the profession in droves. We have read their stories of grief and pain.

Posted on BrainLine August 10, 2021.

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