By Debbie Gregory. A coach is highly respected as one who leads to victory. A coach can help reach goals. The Veterans Administration has developed a website that will help with managing the troubling symptoms of PTSD. The PTSD Coach Online website is a self-help tool that builds coping and problem-solving skills. Veterans with PTSD […]
By Debbie Gregory. Saving our soldiers is of the utmost importance. War veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, along with their families, say military commanders, policy-makers, health care providers, and communities need to take further steps to help make their transition into the civilian community seamless. That way, they say, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Doctors began tracking a psychological condition among WWI combat Veterans as early as 1919. The condition then was known as “shell shock”. Veterans were suffering from symptoms such as fatigue and anxiety, but science could offer little in the way of effective treat. That was early in the 20th century. No one […]
By Debbie Gregory. Suicide is becoming an epidemic among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Last year, more active-duty soldiers killed themselves than died in combat. And after a decade of deployments to war zones, the Pentagon is bracing for things to get much worse. Even as the war in Afghanistan winds down, the greatest source […]
By Debbie Gregory. For many veterans the aftermath of war means dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after an extreme emotional trauma that involves the threat of injury or death. PTSD is a real and potentially debilitating anxiety disorder triggered by exposure to a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Studies have found that almost one in five veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD. But as the Army continues to wage war on the battlefield, commanders are having difficulty fulfilling the needs of its soldiers as they wage their own battle against PTSD. It has resulted, in many cases, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not strictly a battlefield injury. Victims of accidents, serious injury or even severe mental stress can suffer very serious effects from the disorder. However, the general public continues to believe a number of myths about the disorder as people both in and out of uniform work to recover. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be experienced by anyone after witnessing or enduring a traumatic event. While PTSD has recently become intertwined with the post-war experience of many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, anyone can suffer from it. In fact, nearly 8 percent of the U.S. population will experience some level of the disorder […]
By Debbie Gregory. Thousands of mental health providers, millions of dollars, and hundreds of mental health summits across the nation – the White House is arming the VA to tackle mental health issues and get help for every veteran who needs it. As he opened the National Conference on Mental Health, President Barack Obama said, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder, usually occurring after an extremely stressful event, such as the threat of violent death or serious injury. Working in the psychiatric ward at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Lt. Col. Shaye Molendyke has seen PTSD and the effects of war, up close and […]
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