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News and Press
Findings from a study conducted by Pew Research Center showed that combat veterans who served in the military after the September 11th terrorist attacks reported benefiting financially from their service more than those who served before 9/11. Sixty-eight percent of the post-9/11 veterans reported that being deployed in the military had a positive impact on […]
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PTSD
For servicemen and women who have returned from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, certain experiences during deployment have been found to have lasting, and somewhat unique, health consequences. These veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse and other emotional issues at a high rate, and their physical health suffers as a result. […]
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PTSD
A new study recently published by the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation found that veterans and active–duty military personnel with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injuries have larger amygdalae than others who only have brain injuries. The amygdala is the area of the brain associated with emotions, especially fear, anxiety, anger and […]
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PTSD
Qualifying for VA benefits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) soon might become more difficult. Medical experts say PTSD often reveals itself via emotional responses, including those tied to avoiding situations and experiences that most resemble the prior trauma. Such situations can trigger PTSD flashbacks and emotional outbursts. Frequently, […]
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PTSD
Many veterans adopt pets to help them overcome the ongoing effects of TBI and PTSD, while also enjoying companionship of man’s best friend. Yet, many veterans who adopt rescue dogs from animal shelters do so with the mistaken notion that they will receive the same benefits as they would from highly trained and costly service […]
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News and Press
Military service is a sacrifice that can claim much more than the life of the nation’s military men and women. Military service also can disable veterans and leave them in a state that makes them virtually unemployable due to the lingering effects of their military service. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of U.S. military veterans who […]
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News and Press, PTSD, Uncategorized
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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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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PTSD
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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