If I'd not got help, I'd probably be dead: Jason Kander on PTSD, politics and advice from Obama

The Guardian

He was a rising star in the Democratic party and ‘sorta ran for president’ but, as he recounts in his new book, haunted by his experiences in Afghanistan.

Posted on BrainLine July 12, 2022.

Afghan war veteran Jason Kander discusses coping with post-traumatic stress

PBS NewsHour

Afghan war veteran Jason Kander was once a rising star in the Democratic Party until post-traumatic stress changed the direction of his life, which he explores in his new memoir, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD.” Kander, who is now president of national expansion with the Veterans Community Project, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. -- For information on treatments for PTSD visit The Treatment Hub.

Posted on BrainLine July 11, 2022.

USWNT legend Briana Scurry: The problem with concussions is a lot of us suffer in silence

The Guardian

The American soccer trailblazer’s new memoir touches on her World Cup glory and the darker spaces between, like pawning her Olympic gold medals while laid up for years after a concussion

Posted on BrainLine July 11, 2022.

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to high concussion rates in girls rugby

The Conversation

When you think of the most hard-hitting, high-risk sports, girls’ youth rugby probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, in Canada and the United Kingdom, the sport is emerging as having one of the highest concussion rates across all youth sports. Reconsidering the rules of the game may help prevent concussions and other injuries.

Posted on BrainLine June 30, 2022.

Nonprofit working to raise awareness on veteran suicide through video games

WALB / NBC

Since 2001, over 100,000 veterans have died by suicide. Kairi Sariah wants to change that. She knows firsthand what suicide is like for veterans. -- For more on virtual reality as treatment for PTSD, visit The Treatment Hub.

Posted on BrainLine June 30, 2022.

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