PTSD in Soldiers

PTSD Transition Help: Learn to Reconnect with Others, Manage Anger, Recognize Stress and Trauma

2012-05-12T14:09:00.003-07:00

This post is by suggestion of a reader of this blog. The American Red Cross and Walmart presents Reconnection Workshops to assist those impacted by a military deployment and bridge all branches of the Armed Forces. There are workshops to learn skills sets focusing on different things including Communicating Clearly, Exploring Stress and Trauma, Identifying Depression, Relating to Children,

Dogs and Vets pair up in the Wounded Warrior PTSD Intervention and Assistance Dog Training Program

2011-12-24T04:27:00.000-08:00

Credit: Paws4People PAWS FOR VETS: Soldiers many times experience severe PTSD symptoms immediately upon returning home. The unconditional love and protection of a service dog can help them through this transition through the Wounded Warrior PTSD Intervention and Assistance Dog Training Program. According to a new report, suicide kills more soldiers than combat. We must find a better way

Helping Veterans Find Work - Spike TV Launches New Campaign

2011-11-13T04:36:00.000-08:00

Spike TV Launches New Campaign Aimed at Helping Veterans Find Work The network will also create a website that will serve as a destination for vets looking for work and companies looking to hire those leaving the armed services. [via press release from Spike TV] SPIKE TV LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AIMED AT HELPING VETERANS FIND WORK "Hire A Veteran" Will Salute Companies That Put America's Real

PTSD, head injuries and sleep apnea in soldiers

2011-11-01T04:22:00.000-07:00

DVBIC Sleep disorders plague vets with head trauma or PTSD (Reuters Health) - New research shows high rates of sleep disorders among veterans of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or head injuries. (See DVBIC - Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. ) The study conducted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, found that

PTSD Coach App Wins Award!

2011-11-01T03:34:00.000-07:00

VA/DoD PTSD Coach App Wins FCC Award WASHINGTON - The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Coach smartphone application, jointly developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), is being honored today as one of seven recipients of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman’s Awards for Advancements in Accessibility. “We are honored to be

Military Channel - Veteran's Day Programming 2011

2011-11-01T03:29:00.000-07:00

Military Channel Commemorates Veterans Day With Weekend of Programming Honoring Our Armed Forces Highlights include the world premiere of "Fallen: But Not Forgotten," a moving documentary about the search for the missing in Vietnam. [via press release from Military Channel] MILITARY CHANNEL COMMEMORATES VETERANS DAY WITH WEEKEND OF PROGRAMMING HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES - Highlights Include

Video: Facing our Fears and obstacles to happiness such as anger, fear, anxiety, and despair

2011-10-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

In the second episode, Facing Our Fears, we look at emotions that are commonly regarded as obstacles to happiness — such as anger, fear, anxiety, and despair. Our brains are designed for survival, and the negative emotions they create are vital to that mission. But those negative emotions can spiral out of control with debilitating effects. We meet a woman whose inability to control her temper

Meditation Heals Military Vets With PTSD

2011-10-01T19:14:00.000-07:00

For five years, George underwent stints of medication and talk therapy, both intended to quell his PTSD symptoms. But neither method worked for him, he said. "It [the medications] helped make me not who I am. It took away my creativity, my personality, my ability to care about anything," said George. "The one-on-ones were like, why am I talking to someone who has no idea what I've been through.

Video: Ed Boyden: a Light Switch for Neurons, TEDTalks, curing mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness

2011-10-01T18:49:00.000-07:00

Ed Boyden: a Light Switch for Neurons, TEDTalks - Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. He's managed to cure mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

PTSD In Veterans and Marijuana Study, re-experiencing the initial trauma, sleeplessness, flashbacks and nightmares

2011-10-01T18:30:00.000-07:00

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like combat, assault, or disaster. Most people have some stress reactions after a trauma. If the reactions don't go away over time or disrupt your life, you may have PTSD. From the Washington Post, a report on a Marijuana study going nowhere due to regulatory control. In April, the Food and Drug

White House Announces 'Reverse Boot Camp' Employing America’s Veterans

2011-08-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

The White House: Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 05, 2011 Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Commitment to Employing America’s Veterans New Initiatives, Commitments from Private Sector Including Microsoft, Siemens, U.S Chamber of Commerce Will Help Reduce Veteran Unemployment Today, President Obama will visit the Washington Navy Yard and discuss his plans to ensure that

PTSD help for vets: Check out the PTSD Coach free smartphone application

2011-08-05T09:22:00.000-07:00

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Jobs for Veterans: Is it easier to be in active duty than to look for work back at home?

2011-08-05T09:16:00.000-07:00

Is it easier to be in active duty than to look for work back at home? From July 2009 to March 2010, convoys were routine for gunners Lawrence Burnham and Stephanie Anderson. Both good soldiers, they risked their lives and did their jobs. They dreamed of returning home to routine civilian jobs, as Stephanie said in this video resume posted from Iraq: "I just love to work and I love to get the

Why Soldiers Drink, PTSD and Alcohol

2011-03-03T14:31:00.000-08:00

This Emotional Life: PBS By: Brigadier Gen. (Ret) Stephen Xenakis M.D. Soldiers drink alcohol. They have for thousands of years - to celebrate, to forget, to fortify themselves for the next day's battle. In the Iliad, Homer recounted feasts and games flowing with wine and spirits. Indeed, for most young people, whether in or out of uniform, alcohol is a drug of choice. So it should be