Hundreds of PTSD soldiers likely misdiagnosed

Hundreds of PTSD soldiers likely misdiagnosed
At the height of the Iraq war, the Army routinely fired hundreds of soldiers for having a personality disorder when they were more likely suffering from the traumatic stresses of war, discharge data suggests.
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Military dogs returning from Iraq get PTSD diagnoses; one shepherd’s therapy seems to help

Military dogs returning from Iraq get PTSD diagnoses; one shepherd’s therapy seems to help
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gina was a playful 2-year-old German shepherd when she went to Iraq as a highly trained bomb-sniffing dog with the military, conducting door-to-door searches and witnessing all sorts of noisy explosions.
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PTSD Study: Kids also Vulnerable to Stress, Depression

PTSD Study: Kids also Vulnerable to Stress, Depression
Popular wisdom has long held that young children survive traumatic events better than adults do, in part because they’re too young to suffer. But new research suggests otherwise
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Easier PTSD rules praised by veterans, others

Easier PTSD rules praised by veterans, others
Veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder should have an easier time qualifying for disability benefits under new Department of Veterans Affairs regulations that take effect today.
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Ecstasy can alleviate PTSD symptoms

Ecstasy can alleviate PTSD symptoms
A combination of ecstasy and talk therapy is more effective than psychotherapy alone in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says.
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Vet blaming PTSD for robbery gets probation

Vet blaming PTSD for robbery gets probation
Associated Press – March 26, 2010 7:04 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – A former Army Ranger who says he robbed two pharmacies looking for painkillers to cope with post-traumatic stress…
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Stress-affected brain region is smaller in veterans with PTSD

Stress-affected brain region is smaller in veterans with PTSD
(PhysOrg.com) — A specific region of the hippocampus, a brain structure that is essential to memory, is significantly smaller in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder than in those without the condition, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and University of [...]

Virtual Reality And Other Technologies Offer Hope For PTSD

Virtual Reality And Other Technologies Offer Hope For PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) threatens to overload healthcare and social support systems worldwide as the number of cases rises and existing treatments are not sufficiently effective. New approaches to treatment are relying on technology, such as virtual reality, to alleviate the psychologically damaging effects of PTSD, and [...]

PTSD vets win retirement deal

PTSD vets win retirement deal
More than 4,300 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who were diagnosed in service as suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder but got low military disability ratings have won an agreement with the Department of Defense to upgrade those ratings retroactively to 50 percent.
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The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms

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Product DescriptionPost-traumatic stress disorder is an extremely debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal. In The PTSD Workbook, readers determine the type of trauma they experienced, identify their physical, mental, and emotional symptoms, and learn effective techniques and interventions to [...]

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