Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Study Reveals Veteran Suicide Risk Highest in the First Year Home

By Debbie Gregory. A new study may open doors to more effective treatment for veterans as they move from active-duty…

8 years ago

Don’t Miss Tonight’s Benefit Concert America Salutes You

By Debbie Gregory. This morning, I am checking in from Chicago, where I am anxiously awaiting tonight’s America Salutes You…

8 years ago

Alternative PTSD Therapies Catching On

By Debbie Gregory. The broad acceptance of PTSD after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has posed an unexpected challenge:…

8 years ago

Grant Enables More Veteran Treatment Courts

By Debbie Gregory. Many of our veterans return home with substance abuse and psychological health problems, which often go untreated.…

8 years ago

VA’s suicide hotline in disarray, ex-director says

By Debbie Gregory. A bill to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline sailed unanimously through the House until Senate…

8 years ago

Coming Soon: Self-Driving Medical Vehicles For Wounded Warriors

By Debbie Gregory. In a move aimed at reducing combat-wounded soldiers missing their doctor’s appointments due to heavy traffic and…

8 years ago

VFW Partners with Other Non-Profits to Fight Mental Health Stigma

By Debbie Gregory. The VFW has recently launched a campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, raise awareness, foster…

8 years ago

Should Separation Policy Address Service-related Trauma?

By Debbie Gregory. Last month, Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Amy Klobuchar…

8 years ago

Trying to Stem the Tide of EOD Technician Suicides

By Debbie Gregory. They’re trained to disarm improvised explosive devices. Neutralize chemical threats. Even render safe nuclear weapons. Explosive Ordnance…

8 years ago

Life Saving Genetics Test Available at VA

By Debbie Gregory. The number of veterans who commit suicide is a staggering statistic. Many of these veterans are unknowingly…

8 years ago