After serving several tours, including Afghanistan, Stephen Kelly came home in 2012 with possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosive bomb accident. Soon after his return, his wife, Kasey, ...
SWANTON, Ohio — Whether it's war time trauma, or cases of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, female veterans are twice as likely as their male counterparts to develop post-traumatic stress ...
A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in US war ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly one in three veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom—nearly five times the rate found in the general adult population.
For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, ...
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds ...
Unexpected fireworks can trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans. Loud noises, bright lights, and burning smells can evoke traumatic memories. Veterans, even without PTSD, may experience heightened ...
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch its first clinical study since the 1960s into the effectiveness of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, the ...
—A recent study investigating factors affecting VA service connection denial for PTSD claims related to military sexual trauma found that citing sexual harassment were more likely to be denied than ...