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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has taken a closer look at the instances of veterans engaging in binge drinking and its potential causes. The rate of binge drinking has climbed from roughly 14% in 2013 to just under 16% in recent years. With this increase of alcohol abuse has come a rise in […]
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PTSD
Combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have a much greater risk of suicide than those who did not suffer such head injuries. A new VA study indicated veterans with multiple TBI injuries are about twice as likely to report having suicidal thoughts during a week […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD
It’s no secret that our armed forces have a passion for energy drinks. Take just a cursory look in any military installation and the rampant use of liquid caffeine can be seen anywhere and everywhere. This sugary substance abuse stems from a need to remain alert and active. Troops in active combat areas have regularly […]
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PTSD
About 22 percent of the nation’s veterans drawing federal disability benefits are afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The number of disability cases arising from PTSD among veterans almost tripled from 345,000 in 2008 to more than 940,000 in 2017, with even more anticipated. While 22 percent of all veterans receive PTSD benefits, the rate […]
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The American Legion says traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a “signature wound” for military personnel and a leading cause of suicides among U.S. veterans. That is especially true for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external force, like an explosion, damages the brain. According to the U.S. […]
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PTSD
As the veteran suicide rate remains largely unchanged, experts searching for innovative solutions to help decrease the epidemic have praised the benefits of man’s best friend, the dog. A study conducted by researchers at Purdue University revealed overall symptoms of PTSD are lower in veterans with service dogs. “[Veterans with service dogs] had lower levels […]
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A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives calls on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research the efficacy of marijuana for treating PTSD. In the spring, 25 members of Congress filed the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018. One of the lawmakers, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R –Fla., explained the need for […]
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PTSD
The great outdoors can make an impact on those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to recent research from UC Berkeley psychologists. The studies tracked psychological and physiological changes in military veterans’ and at-risk inner-city youths’ stress hormones and markers of immune function before and after white-water rafting trips. The findings, published in the journal […]
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PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is typically treated with medication or psychotherapy. However, conventional methods do not always work for all veterans, which is why researchers are constantly trying to develop novel forms of treatment. A study at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina found that allowing PTSD patients to listen to their […]
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New York recently became the latest state to approve medical marijuana as a treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The state’s nearly two-year-old medical marijuana program has been expanded to include the condition. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the measure on Veterans Day in November. Medical marijuana can currently be used for treating PTSD […]
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