Countless veterans can experience delayed PTSD, showing signs months to years after traumatic incident

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Veterans may have something called delayed post-traumatic stress disorder. It can hit years after they go through an incident. -- Read more on PTSD

Posted on BrainLine October 20, 2023.

Golfers in Bethesda explore how playing can help veterans heal from PTSD

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It’s through a program called PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere). “We use golf as a modality to help veterans recover from whatever they’re dealing with,” said PGA of America military and veteran liaison Chris Nowak.

Posted on BrainLine October 17, 2023.

As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts

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"Some people can get PTSD by witnessing horrific events and I think now with social media, we see it now with the conflicts in Middle East, is really facilitating a lot of visuals that most people in the past weren't able to see," he said.

Posted on BrainLine October 17, 2023.

The Hidden Impact: Long-Term Effects of Blast Exposures and TBIs on Soldiers

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For many, a battlefield injury might conjure images of physical wounds, perhaps a soldier on crutches or with a scar. However, some of the most devastating injuries remain invisible to the naked eye. Blast exposures and TBIs fall squarely in this category. 

Posted on BrainLine October 4, 2023.

Doctors have their own diagnosis: 'Moral distress' from an inhumane health system

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The terms "moral distress" and "moral injury" were first used in a military context to characterize the torment felt by soldiers as they tried to process and justify their actions amid the cruelty of war.

Posted on BrainLine October 4, 2023.

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