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KJ

Combat veteran. I have some PTSD and health problems.

posted 11/05/2009, comments (2)

In Iraq Recovering From PTSD

It seems odd, but less than a week after arriving here in Iraq on my fourth combat deployment (this time as a civilian) I received my Veterans Administration disability rating. The VA says I am 80% disabled due to PTSD and a wide variety of neurological problems. Why couldn't they have told me before I left? Oh well, timing is... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/09/2009, comments (6)

New Study to Examine Brain for TBI and PTSD

Researchers at St. Louis University (SLU) are recruiting participants for a first-of-its-kind study to map and better understand the brain injuries of both combat veterans and civilians. The study is funded by a $5.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Researchers will use three types of imaging equipment together to... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (0)

Do You Know the Basics of PTSD?

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD has been a hot mental health and wellness topic for some time now. An anxiety disorder caused by changes in the brain, PTSD still presents many mysteries, but we're learning more and more about it. We generally see and hear about PTSD in reference to members of the military, but they're not the only... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/15/2009, comments (2)

Just trying to keep head above water...

It has been six years now. Six years to the day where my life has changed forever. I was in a terrible accident, which left me dealing with learning to walk again. It has been years since my physical recovery, but somehow emotionally this event surfaces on a regular basis. I have repressed it for years (tried to), but in the midst of one of my... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/08/2009, comments (2)

Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The main treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are psychotherapy (“talk” therapy), medications, or both. Everyone is different, so a treatment that works for one person may not work for another. It is important for anyone with PTSD to be treated by a mental health care provider who is experienced with... Read more Chevron

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