CNN | Jun 6, 2022
Jason Kander became a political star with a blindfold on. In a breakthrough campaign ad, the young war veteran assembled an assault rifle without looking.
Military Times | Jun 6, 2022
Janine Lutz talks about the nonprofit LCpl Janos V. Lutz Live to Tell Foundation, she created in 2019, to help troubled veterans and their families, after her own son Janos Lutz, who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress, committed suicide, on Thursday May 19, 2022 in Davie, Fla.
CBS News | Jun 6, 2022
"I just didn't want people to think I was faking. And I was not. I was actually in a lot of pain." On April 18, Khalia Carter of Fort Myers, Florida was hit by a driver with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit, according to the police report from the crash. The crash left her with traumatic brain injuries.
The Washington Post | Jun 3, 2022
I was careful to protect my head during risky activities outdoors. Then I sustained a brain injury without ever leaving my house.
National Geographic | Jun 2, 2022
For 1 in 3 people who've had COVID-19, the disease turns debilitating and chronic. Now there are specialized clinics--with long waits.
NPR | Jun 2, 2022
According to a new report by the CDC, one in five COVID survivors under the age of 65 has experienced a health condition that could be considered long COVID. For seniors, that number rises to one in four.
PBS NewsHour | Jun 2, 2022
Older adults who have survived COVID-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long COVID.
VAntage Point | Jun 2, 2022
On June 27, 2022, the National Center for PTSD is launching National PTSD Screening Day, encouraging Veterans and others who experienced trauma to start the conversation about recovery. Learning whether you have symptoms that might be PTSD is an important step to getting the treatment you deserve.
The New York Times | Jun 2, 2022
On social media, exercises that aim to “tone” one of our body’s longest nerves have been touted as a cure-all for anxiety and other psychological ailments. Here’s what the research says.
CBC | Jun 2, 2022
Course created by non-profit Wounded Warriors, Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Army Times | Jun 2, 2022
America’s longest war ended last August, but the Army’s senior enlisted leader wants to remind people that the Global War on Terror is still very much underway.
WFAA / ABC | Jun 1, 2022
"You have to find those moments that remind you that you're still alive," Marine veteran Don Nguyen said of his time on a motorcycle.
The Washington Post | Jun 1, 2022
When she was growing up, Memorial Day meant a trip to the Honor Wall in the center of Deana Martorella Orellana's hometown, where the names of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, men who died in the world's battlefields are etched in black granite. Her family is making that trip without her this year.
The Guardian | Jun 1, 2022
Good communication during and after birth can help the many women who experience PTSD
The New York Times | Jun 1, 2022
Mass shootings and other types of trauma can have ripple effects not only for survivors but also for those who follow the news of the events.
WKEF / ABC | Jun 1, 2022
The Springfield Soup Kitchen and Montgomery County’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (MCADAMHS) are working to prevent local veterans from falling into the grim statistic.
Science Alert | May 31, 2022
Many people will experience a concussion at some point during their life – whether that's from contact sport, or just an unfortunate fall. But even a 'mild' version of this injury can cause long term health impacts for a portion of those who experience it.
WCNC / NBC | May 31, 2022
Former enlisted Marine hopes his tale will show other military members who may be struggling with mental health that they are not alone.
The New York Times | May 31, 2022
MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder “represents real hope for long-term healing,” health experts say. In 2012, Nigel McCourry, a former Marine, took part in a Phase 2 trial of MDMA-assisted therapy to treat his PTSD. -- For more on psychedelics as PTSD treatment visit The Treatment Hub.
Discover Magazine | May 27, 2022
As school shootings increase, researchers are looking into devastating long-term effects that include PTSD.
KING / NBC | May 27, 2022
Rhonda Johnson has had a hard time finding a place for her son Brandon, whose brain injury causes him to have outbursts.
Military Times | May 26, 2022
On Wednesday, department leaders announced the launch of Mission Daybreak, a $20 million “challenge” designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies. The goal is to get thousands of new ideas on how to better help and support veterans over the next six weeks, and award cash prizes for the best 40 ideas in coming months.
WAMC / NPR | May 26, 2022
University of Michigan psychology professor Sandra Graham-Bermann, whose research includes traumatic stress reactions in children exposed to violence says schools and parents can offer support to the students during the grieving process, but long-term symptoms that become post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may require professional counseling.
KSTM / NBC | May 26, 2022
Tuesday’s mass shooting in Uvalde was tragic and it’s impact will resonate far beyond the hurt residents of that community.
Psychology Today | May 25, 2022
Modern life makes significant, persistent cognitive demands. This somehow leads to increased mental illness and less well-being. When the demands become chronic and stressful the prefrontal cortex struggles and may fail.
