Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Many Younger Vets Among The Ranks Of Uninsured

Chris Adams | Union-Bulletin.com | November 20, 2012

More than a quarter of all veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan don’t have health insurance and aren’t part of the Department of Veterans Affairs health system, according to an analysis of VA data. Read More »

Military And Veteran Suicides Rise Despite Aggressive Prevention Efforts

David Wood | Huffington Post | August 29, 2013

The good news: most people with military service never consider suicide. Contrary to popular perception, there is no "epidemic" of military-related suicides -- even though President Barack Obama used the word in a speech this summer at the Disabled American Veterans Convention. [...] The bad news: the number of military and veteran suicides is rising, and experts fear it will continue to rise [...]. Read More »

Military Medicine Center To Open At UCLA

Susan Abram | Los Angeles Daily News | November 7, 2013

The first university-based military medicine center on the West Coast will launch at UCLA, thanks to an initial $2 million gift from two sons who want to support their father’s dream of helping servicemen and women, school officials will announce today. Read More »

Military Sexual Assault Survivors Face Broken VA Treatment System

Meredith Clark | MSNBC | July 19, 2013

Former Navy Petty Officer Third Class Brian Lewis had a clear answer when asked what he thought about the current Veterans’ Health Administration system for treating survivors of military sexual trauma: “I cannot in good conscience recommend VA to a survivor of military sexual assault at this time,” he told the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. Read More »

Military Sexual Trauma Survivor Helps Others Overcome Abuse

Colleen Flaherty | Killeen Daily Herald | February 25, 2012

Some 3,191 sexual assaults were reported in the military last year but due to the historically underreported nature of such crimes, the true incidence of sexual assault likely approaches 19,000, according to a Defense Department estimate. In 2010, the military received 3,158 reports of sexual assault, 1,781 of which involved Army personnel, according to information from the Army. Read More »

Mobile Devices Linked To Better Health

Staff Writer | Bioscience Technology | February 19, 2013

More than 6 billion people worldwide (including almost 400 million in the United States) now carry mobile phones, which could be used to enhance mental and physical health, a Cornell researcher proposed. Read More »

Mobile Health: Expanding Care For Veterans Beyond The Medical Center

Neil Evans | VAntage Point | July 23, 2013

Health care in the 21st century. What does this mean to you? When you think of your health care now, do you often feel rushed through visits with your primary care provider? Do you have to plan ahead to travel to the medical center for your appointments? [...] These are common concerns I often hear from my patients. Read More »

NIH And VA Address Pain And Related Conditions In U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, And Their Families

Press Release | National Institutes of Health , Department of Veterans Affairs | September 25, 2014

Thirteen research projects totaling approximately $21.7 million over 5 years will explore nondrug approaches to managing pain and related health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), drug abuse, and sleep issues. The effort seeks to enhance options for the management of pain and associated problems in U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families...

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No Link Found for Deaths and Veterans’ Care Delays

Richard A. Oppel, Jr. | New York Times | August 25, 2014

An investigation by the watchdog office for the Department of Veterans Affairs has been unable to substantiate allegations that 40 veterans may have died because of delays in care at the veterans medical center in Phoenix, according to a letter from the new secretary of Veterans Affairs. Read More »

Obama Campaigns For Veterans' Mental Health

Scott Horsley | NPR | September 1, 2012

On Friday, President Obama was at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he spoke to troops and met with military families, including some who lost loved ones in Afghanistan. As that war winds down, the president is ordering additional help for those with invisible battle scars. A rash of suicides has shown mental injuries can be just as deadly as a roadside bomb. Read More »

One U.S. Veteran Attempts Suicide Every 80 Minutes: Hidden tragedy Of Afghanistan And Iraq Wars

Staff Writer | Daily Mail | November 3, 2011

One U.S. veteran of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan attempts suicide every 80 minutes, according to new study. Read More »

Opinion: VA System Inadequate To Meet Veterans’ Health Care Needs

Gretchen Hammer | Health Policy Solutions | November 7, 2012

The promise of access to high-quality, affordable health care is one we can deliver on for our veterans if we continue to work together in communities to understand and address the health needs of veterans and their families and if we pursue all avenues to increase health insurance options for veterans who are currently without adequate health coverage.
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Option For Veterans: Acupuncture Can Treat Pain And PTSD

Amanda Gabeletto | The Altoona Mirror | October 17, 2013

Area Vietnam veteran John Reid suffered from back pain caused by injuries he received while serving with the 82nd Airborne. Like other military veterans, the Bedford man, 62, who also suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, found relief from acupuncture, an ancient practice from China... Read More »

Peer Support Key To Helping Veterans Overcome Mental Health Problems

Andy Marso | Kansas City Public Media | December 29, 2014

...About one-third of the 2.6 million veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with mental illnesses like PTSD, anxiety and depression. The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System which includes the Topeka hospital where Stucker was treated, is seeing more patients for PTSD every year: up from 1,297 in 2011 to 2,216 in 2014...