Army to review discharges for soldiers kicked out for suicide attempts and sexual assault trauma

The Washington Post

Thousands of traumatized veterans kicked out of the Army achieved a legal victory Wednesday after the Army agreed to review punitive discharges linked to mental health and sexual assault trauma, potentially unlocking care for those struggling in their post-military lives.

Posted on BrainLine November 19, 2020.

Whistleblower: VA failed to properly assess hundreds of veterans for traumatic brain injuries

CBS News

Army Sergeant Daniel Murphy suffered PTSD and symptoms of a TBI, but Dr. Frederic Sautter said Murphy was one of hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan vets from 2009 to 2019 who were not properly assessed for a traumatic brain injury in New Orleans.

Posted on BrainLine November 16, 2020.

Meet the singer taking TikTok by storm by annoying his girlfriend in the most endearing way

CNN

Yuni, who goes by YX as an artist, began singing when he was 12 years old, says he now uses his music to release pent up emotions and as a "coping mechanism" for his anxiety and PTSD.

Posted on BrainLine November 16, 2020.

What this military spouse learned about resilience after her husband came home with a traumatic brain injury

NBC News

In honor of Veterans Day, Kimberly Bryant shares her story. “You grow through what you go through…Things happen in this life and you get to choose how you handle it,” she says

Posted on BrainLine November 10, 2020.

FDA clears Apple Watch app that helps treat PTSD-related nightmares

Engadget

Your Apple Watch might be the key to addressing nightmare-related sleep issues. The FDA has approved the sale of NightWare, an Apple Watch app (with a corresponding iPhone element) that helps treat nightmares stemming from disorders like PTSD. 

Posted on BrainLine November 9, 2020.

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