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Medal recipients aim to help others with PTSD, Pilot Online — 06/07/2010
The campaign, at www.MedalOfHonorSpeakOut.org, features videos of recipients talking about their combat experiences.
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Oxycyte Development Moving Forward, Zacks — 06/04/2010
On June 3, 2010, Oxygen Biotherapeutics(OXBT) Analyst Report reported that two preclinical studies demonstrated Oxycyte delivered marked neuroprotective effects in a rat model of spinal cord injury. The data show histologically, Oxycyte improved the volume of preserved neuronal tissue in the spinal cord following injury.
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Veterans' recovery is a constant cycle, Virginia Gazette — 06/04/2010
More than 300 bicyclists will arrive in greater Williamsburg Thursday as part of the Ride 2 Recovery’s Memorial Day Challenge from Arlington to Virginia Beach.
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Healing invisible wounds, Lake Oswego Review — 06/03/2010
In any case, it seems like Suzanne Carey never really left the U.S. Army anyway, even though her enlistment ended in 2005.
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Video games could help soldiers deal with post-traumatic stress, The Vancouver Sun — 06/03/2010
Could playing video games make it easier for soldiers to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder by helping them take control over their nightmares? A Canadian researcher says she thinks so, and she's launched a study to prove it.
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No shame in addressing stress, Stars and Stripes — 06/02/2010
I soon realized that this deployment was going to be very different. For a while after I returned home, I thought I was managing my stress, but I became withdrawn. I realized that I couldn’t win the battle alone, and I reached out for help. Since then, I’m much happier and have advanced in my job.
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East Bay veterans celebrate brain injury treatment legislation, MercuryNews.com — 06/02/2010
Nearly a dozen East Bay veterans scrawled their signatures Tuesday morning across a ceremonial, wall-sized copy of recently signed legislation that will boost federal attention to the development of state-of-the-art treatment of traumatic brain injuries.
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Vietnam Combat Lessons Apply Today, Mullen Says, Defense Link — 06/02/2010
The military’s top officer yesterday called on Vietnam veterans to stay connected with today’s servicemembers, saying their lessons learned, especially with post-traumatic stress disorder, can help veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Answering the call to help our soldiers heal, The Washington Post — 06/01/2010
For the past year, Phyllis Kaufman and I have been presenting readings of ancient Greek plays by a general officer named Sophocles as a catalyst for town hall discussions with service members, veterans and their caregivers and families about the invisible wounds of war. Our project, Theater of War, aims to destigmatize psychological injury by placing it in an ancient warrior context.
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Men's Health, health.mil — 06/01/2010
To be a good warrior, husband or father, one needs to stay strong, which means staying healthy. To help with that, the MHS is observing Men's Health Month in June.
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PTSD Study in Central Texas to Help Soldiers Nationwide, KBTX.com — 05/28/2010
Central Texas military families are hoping to be part of a ground breaking study on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The new study will provide a new resource for those families, a group to offer support while soldiers are overseas.
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PBS's 'This Emotional Life': Remembering the Psychological Impact of War, and Doing Something About It, Huffington Post — 05/28/2010
On September 11, 2001, our nation went to war -- first in Afghanistan and later in Iraq. Nearly nine years later the war rages on and the men, women and families in our military community continue to experience the consequences of this war.
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A Thoughtful Letter May Prevent Soldier Suicide, Tonic — 05/27/2010
A new suicide prevention project is underway by the Department of Defense testing the positive results of writing caring letters to soldiers after mental health treatment.
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New military mental health center will treat brain injury and psychological trauma, Mansfield Today — 05/27/2010
A new 72,000-square-foot center for treatment of service members and veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and psychological health conditions will open June 24 at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.
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Pentagon Channel: Lt. Col. Mary Carlisle, Pentagon Channel — 05/26/2010
Lt. Col. Mary Carlisle talks about how she suffered mental health trauma after her deployment in Iraq, and how she sought treament and got the help she needed.
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Wars' 'Signature Injury' Requires New Type of Treatment , NBC San Diego — 05/26/2010
Camp Pendleton is breaking ground in the way the U.S. Marine Corps treats what has become the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Community, Soldiers and Red Sox Foundation team up to help veterans, army.mil — 05/26/2010
The Boston Red Sox Foundation hosted the run to raise money supporting The Home Base program which helps veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
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Real Warriors Get Help, Warrior's Sanctuary — 05/25/2010
Know someone who needs some help for PTS or another issue? Don’t put off getting help! Real warriors get the help they need!
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The Real Warriors Campaign -- An Important Resource for Veterans, About.com — 05/25/2010
If you are a returning veteran in need of help or if you are a loved one of a veteran seeking information and assistance, you should check out the Real Warriors Campaign web site today.
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Military-Related PTSD Getting More Attention, HULIQ — 05/24/2010
The rise in military suicides has been a factor in the increased public attention regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the military’s response to this serious mental health issue. On May 20th the Department of Defense Bloggers Roundtable had the opportunity to speak with a panel of active-duty and retired military personnel on the military’s current efforts.
