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Veterans Corner: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims Veterans Corner: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims http://www.coalingarecord.com/articles/2008/06/20/opinion/doc485bdc255fbaf577412393.txt {EXCERPT} Coalinga Record, CA The VA concedes that receipt of any Decoration denoting Combat Service (Combat Action Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, etc.), a Decoration for ... 20 Jun 2008 19:28
Program to monitor active-duty soldiers for PTSD Program to monitor active-duty soldiers for PTSD http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080611/NEWS01/806110305/1002/news01 {EXCERPT} Great Falls Tribune, MT TriWest will pay for four part-time behavioral health care specialists to join Guard units two at the Air National Guard armory on Go... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
To Help Us ... NOW! This unique book aims to reach people early, during a crisis. It will ease emotional pain, keep them functioning and lessen the likelihood of ongoing suffering. Ultimately, it will empower people to harness their painful emotional energy and use it to propel themselves to cultivate a mission and a new sense of purp... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
Pentagon taps into public health system to help troops with PTSD Pentagon taps into public health system to help troops with PTSD http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jyqBrKEEK7ZeKJY3QjvuOAnj2z4Q {EXCERPT} AFP The military has had trouble finding enough mental health professionals to deal with a wave of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health... http://... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
On-the-Record Screenings Versus Anonymous Surveys in Reporting PTSD On-the-Record Screenings Versus Anonymous Surveys in Reporting PTSD http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/165/6/775 {EXCERPT} Am J Psychiatry (subscription) In both the anonymous study and clinical screenings, service members were given the PTSD Checklist, Military Version (PCL-M). Since the population... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
Post-war trauma cases up Post-war trauma cases up http://www.dailyworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080602/NEWS01/806020304/1002 {EXCERPT} Opelousas Daily World, LA While critical of the treatment his cousin received, Freeman is no critic of the military. Freeman, a 10-year military veteran,said he and Barnaba grew up... http://w... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
John De John De, Sorry couldn't make this June went to Phuket/Bangkok instead. Came back early hours this am. In strife with torn ligaments of my foot since 26/1, remained working and searching hard to look for an easier way to heal without having lengthy time off work now. Work keeps me away from those black dog though... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
VA Ignores PTSD in Women VA Ignores PTSD in Women http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/86579/ {EXCERPT} AlterNet, CA Via AnchorageDailyNews: I asked the briefer, a VA psychiatrist, whether the VA also considered Military Sexual Trauma an experience that can lead to PTSD.... http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/86579/ Women Military/Vet... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
Reports of stress disorder leap in military Reports of stress disorder leap in military http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/pentagon.ptsd/ {EXCERPT} CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The number of US military personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder jumped 47 percent in 2007 according to new statistics... http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/pentagon.ptsd... 18 Jun 2008 23:53
Group Sessions Help Military Veterans Deal with Post Traumatic... Group Sessions Help Military Veterans Deal with Post Traumatic... http://www.scpr.org/news/stories/2008/05/22/08_veterans_ptsd_052208.html {EXCERPT} 89.3 KPCC, CA Military veterans who don't seek help for painful memories from combat often curb them with drugs, alcohol, or suicide. KPCC's Patricia Nazario start... 18 Jun 2008 23:53 |