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The football gridiron and the boxing ring have come to be understood as danger zones for the brain, with repetitive hits to the head causing long-term damage to some athletes.

The number of sailors who deserted the Navy more than doubled from 2019 to 2021, highlighting the lack of options contract-bound sailors face when they’re desperate to leave.

From OCD to agoraphobia and PTSD, there are almost as many types of anxiety disorder as things to worry about. Here’s how to spot the signs and find the relevant support.

In 2021, 157 sailors illegally fled the U.S. Navy, more than double the number who deserted in 2019. Although all but eight of them eventually returned to their units, a military legal expert says the dramatic increase in desertions may be a sign of a bigger issue.

People usually have good intentions when they try to console someone who is grieving. But getting the words exactly right is hard, and sometimes the wrong language can even add hurt to an already aching heart.

PTSD and bipolar disorder have several overlapping symptoms and many people have both. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Scientists have found that horned animals like muskox or bighorn sheep that head-butt each other do not escape unharmed and can end up with concussion and other serious head traumas. The results may help researchers understand and reduce traumatic brain injuries in humans.

"The hardest part for me was seeking mental health treatment the first time," retired Army Major Sharjuan Burgos told CBS News. "Sometimes making that first step into a facility or even just seeking treatment is the hardest thing you'll ever do."

Recovery requires an individualized approach, experts say.

The Army is rushing more than 40 mental health counselors and chaplains to Alaska in coming weeks to address its suicide crisis among soldiers there.

Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led by McGill University. A new way of studying concussions could help develop future treatments.