Veterans afflicted with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may soon benefit from a non-traditional treatment that involves ecstasy, a psychotropic drug more often seen in night clubs than in therapy sessions. According to an artile
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects many who have served in the military. The effects of PTSD may not be immediately apparent and may become debilitating years after the completion of service. In some cases, even
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On August 31, 2012, President Obama signed an executive order that improves access for veterans and troops to mental health services. The new order is an effort to reduce the number of suicides and make
Read Full ArticleThe symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder may disrupt daily life and can linger for decades. Flashbacks can interfere with work, restless nights may mean fatigue throughout the workday, and crowds or certain sounds may prompt
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Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and PTSD: VA Support for Veterans Understanding Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Military Sexual Trauma (MST) refers to experiences of sexual harassment or assault during military service, affecting thousands of veterans each
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Recently, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki, announced that VA hospitals and clinics across the country would hire an additional 1,600 mental health clinicians and 300 support staff. The new staff of nurses,
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can vary from mild to severe and are often suffered in combat. New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center finds that even a subtle brain injury may predispose combat
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Over the Memorial Day holiday, the nation thanked all the military men and women who have served in the military. The holiday is a chance to focus on challenges vets face as they transition back
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Readers may be interested in a CNN investigative report alleging that there are at least six veteran deaths because of denied or delayed care. In response, members of Congress visited two Veterans Administration hospitals featured
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Injured or sick veterans from all over the country may feel that they have suffered mistreatment by the Veterans Administration. This may be the case whenever a government agency is in charge of hospitals and
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