Man killed by Biden's Secret Service vehicles... Nov 12, 2009
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Dark clouds on a clear day Nov 12, 2009
Dr Helen Berry is an expert on health and climate change at the same centre: "The direct impact of weather disasters is to expose more people to trauma, and that is particularly related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).". PTSD can happen to anyone who experiences a serious trauma and there need not be an underlying mental risk factor ... McDermott says that even if children are not at risk of death, but think they are, they are five times more likely to develop PTSD.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hasan's Personal Jihad Nov 12, 2009
Hasan told colleagues, "I'm a Muslim first and an American second." He proselytized his psychiatric patients, many with PTSD, trying to convert them to Islam -- and they complained about it. He gave a Power Point presentation while at the military s Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences entitled Why the War on Terror is a War on Islam" in which a classmate says he justified suicide bombing" and spewed "anti-American propaganda. The Army knew about all of this. Further, the 9/11... (Human Events Online)
Click to read:Exclusive: Inside Hasan's Apartment Nov 12, 2009
He had no claim to PTSD yet ... The PTSD claim is totally BOGUS. This jihadi dirtball lived in Virginia and Texas. (CBS News)
Navajo Code Talkers Hope to Save Legacy Nov 12, 2009
Sec'y of Veterans' Affairs Eric Shinseki tells Harry Smith they are diligent in their efforts to increase their capabilities for dealing with PTSD and other mental health issues. Interactive. (CBS News)
First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden Join Blue Star Families, This Emotional Life Producers to Support Military Families Nov 12, 2009
Early estimates from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that 15 to 20 percent of service men and women currently in combat will return to the United States suffering from symptoms related to combat stress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently, 300,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are suffering from PTSD or major depression ... The Guide is designed to help military families understand and prepare for the emotional challenges of the deployment cycle, with tips... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sec. Shinseki: Veterans Affairs working 'diligently' after shooting at Fort Hood Nov 12, 2009
In an interview with CBS on Veterans Day, and just days after a "heart wrenching, terrible" shooting at Fort Hood in Texas left 13 dead and many wounded, Shinseki noted there has been a sharp rise recently in incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. He attributed the increase to the reality that many service members complete multiple tours of duty, which increases their susceptibility to such conditions as PTSD.. (TheHill.com)
Prison Pups Serve Those Who Served Nov 12, 2009
Faith is going to Colorado, where she'll meet James Kent, who has been battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since he returned from Army tours in Iraq and Afghanistan four years ago ... "Block" tells a dog to lie down in front of its owner to keep anyone from getting too close, something that can cause stress for a veteran with PTSD. "Guard my back" tells the dog to stand guard behind its owner ... Prison inmates train dogs to help soldiers suffering from PTSD and other disabilities. (W-USA News, DC)
Hasan: No Formal Effort to Leave Military Nov 12, 2009
You don't get PTSD by LISTENING to people describe their experiences, any more than you get Gonorrhea by listening to someone describe an encounter with a prostitute. He was a coward, 00004000 he didn't want to go, and when he couldn't get out of his freely chosen commitment, he became a workplace shooter - killing innocents because he thought he was entitled to vent his anger. (CBS News -- US)
Vietnam vet finds peace in the woods Nov 11, 2009
Two earlier marriages fell apart due to Gambino s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical problems caused from Agent Orange, a chemical used by the U.S. military in its Herbicidal Warfare program in Vietnam. Another problem was the conflict created in the psyches of many good, decent men who go off to war. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Military sees increase in wounded in Afghanistan Nov 11, 2009
Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts ... "There's something different in your brain," explains Dr. Jasmeet Pannu Hayes of Boston University, who is helping to lead that research at the Veterans Affairs' National Center for PTSD. "Just putting a real physical marker there, saying that this is a real thing," encourages more people to seek care. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Unconnected Dots Nov 11, 2009
But the media continues to feed us pablum about PTSD. The PC is evident everywhere, in the military, even in the FBI. What kind of crap is our government trying to feed us. Location: VA Reply # 2 Date: Nov 11, 2009 - 5:28 AM EST Victims of Fort Hood Terrorist Attack Fort Hood's Deceased killed by Radical Muslim Maj. (Townhall.com)
LETTER: No aid available fornon-combat injury Nov 11, 2009
laveau wrote on Nov 9, 2009 9:52 PM:" Its amazing that after 60+ years of an active life you are still complaining that you didnt get money for a back problem. I personally know 3 soldiers who are suffering from PTSD after serving in Iraq. One is so severe it took months for him to be able to drive on the interstate without an anxiety attack worrying about roadside bombs. Not one of them is complaining about the money they deserve. Bricks and money, bricks and money. Is that all you people worry... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'Undeployables' sent to the Afghan front Nov 10, 2009
this legal limbo as long as they agree to deploy to Afghanistan or Iraq - even if they have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... It is from these "holdover units", filled with disgruntled soldiers who have gone AWOL, many of whom are struggling with PTSD from previous deployments in war zones, that the military is hoping to help meet its manpower needs for Afghanistan ... While he has recently been discharged from the military, Rich was not atypical of the... (Asia Times Online)
Soldier survivor: Veteran writes of post-war stress, alcoholism Nov 10, 2009
" He believes this became the early stages of his alcoholism, and said he believes the problem continues today with soldiers.Following combat, he served alongside Japanese soldiers in Korea as the process of restoring the country began. He made friends there, he said, and while working with local officials, the soldiers were able to distribute food to a civilian population that had begun stealing from guarded warehouses to sate their hunger.As is often the case, Glenn had difficulty adjusting to... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
El Paso Veteran Writes Book About PTSD Nov 10, 2009
"The government, they tend to think PTSD is only a military issue, but it's a worldwide issue, Butler told KFOX. It's a disease that's taking people out left and right." ... Butler wrote a series of essays on PTSD for a college class that he took earlier this year ... "It's a personal/ need-to-know book. It's called 'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: My Story Please Listen,' Butler said.The book will hit book shelves Jan. 9, 2010. He has a discussion about Fort Hood and a sample book reading on... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Awareness of sexual abuse a key in prevention Nov 10, 2009
They re going to almost always suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD. Cynthia Moore, a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance in Boston, said PTSD symptoms most often show themselves as marked behavior changes, such as a drop in grades or not wanting to go to school at all. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
When war comes home Nov 10, 2009
The condition described by Mullen and Gates is what veteran health experts often refer to as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. ... To many, the shocking story of a soldier killing five of his comrades did not come as a surprise considering that the military has, for years now, been sending troops with untreated PTSD back into the US occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. (Asia Times Online)
Scans show invisible damage to vets brains Nov 10, 2009
Brain blasts and PTSD signature injuries of today's wars ... "There's something different in your brain," explains Dr. Jasmeet Pannu Hayes of Boston University, who is helping to lead that research at the Veterans Affairs' National Center for PTSD. "Just putting a real physical marker there, saying that this is a real thing," encourages more people to seek care ... Up to one in five U.S. veterans from the long-running combat in Iraq and Afghanistan is thought to have symptoms of PTSD. An equal... (MSNBC -- Health)
Officials: Fort Hood Shooter Acted Alone Nov 10, 2009
Plus this has triggered alot within many military people who have dealt with war who have PTSD already. The aftermath of this tragic incident is leaving its mark in many forms on many people. (CBS News)
Supreme Court Won't Save Sniper Nov 10, 2009
This guy may have PTSD, or gulf war syndrome, or whatever, but he is a poster child for the death penalty. I'm completely with the folks who say the death penalty is overused, unfairly handed down and often sentenced without sufficient evidence. (CBS News)
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Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts - Yahoo ... Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Counseling for Trauma, Grief at Ft. Hood Nov 10, 2009
Also being addressed are soldiers who have had behavioral problems (such as PTSD) in the past. "We don't know what the impact of something like this is on them, so we are pushing across the board to try and help them and address these issues," Cone said. (CBS News -- US)
Army Therapists Stretched Too Thin? Nov 10, 2009
"It's the face to face counseling that's so important for preventing and treating PTSD," said former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells. The Army has just over 400 psychiatrists to treat nearly 550,000 active duty soldiers. (CBS News)
Your Health: Easing nightmares can ease depression Nov 9, 2009
But she and other experts say they often can relieve nightmares, even when the disturbing dreams are coupled with insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other problems ... Krakow developed IRT. In a 2001 study published in The Journal of the , he found sexual assault survivors had fewer nightmares, slept better and saw improvements in other symptoms of PTSD after the treatment ... He cautions, however, that people under treatment for psychiatric conditions, such as PTSD... (USA Today -- News)
Therapists deployed to war zone to fight stress disorders Nov 9, 2009
"In the civilian community, studies show that the average length of time from onset of PTSD to receiving treatment is 12 years. The is striving to make this days," Ursano says. It just gets old. (USA Today)
Study Sheds Light on Post-Combat Mental Problems Nov 8, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are typical after deployment to a war zone, and may even represent a healthy reaction to stress, but can lead to problems with mental functioning if they persist, new research in Iraq vets suggests ... There was no relationship between PTSD symptoms soon after deployment and the ability to pay attention, but the soldiers who still had PTSD symptoms a year after they returned from combat had a harder time focusing and... (MEDLINEplus)
Fort Hood massacre was 'ticking time bomb' Nov 8, 2009
"There's a lot more of this out there, potentially. Anyone coming back from war with PTSD could do the same thing," said Matthis Chiroux, a former US Army sergeant who refused to go to Iraq ... 6 million US troops who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and the US military has come under fire for failing to give soldiers and their families adequate treatment for the condition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
FT. HOOD TROOPS: Violence Abroad, Horror at Home Nov 8, 2009
Violence Abroad, Horror at Home: Recipe for PTSD ... "If someone is showing symptoms [of PTSD], then I would advise against them against going into combat.". (ABC News)
Q&A: Veteran reflects on service in Iraq Nov 8, 2009
I m not all too comfortable talking about it, but I guess you could chalk [not re-enlisting] up to a lesser form of PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder. Q: I m so sorry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
I Like to Watch Nov 8, 2009
"? Too Many Writers Dear Too Many Writers, Writing is a powerful tool we can use to inscribe our reality onto the body of a family or nation or individual. Used in that way, writing is a phallic, aggressive medium. But writing is also a tool for community and for exposure, allowing ignored or unrecognized contents of conscious to come into being in the view of others, allowing individual truths to come out and make their complementary marks on us. Because of your mother's place in the family,... (Salon)
Mental Health to Murder? Nov 7, 2009
As a result, Kerner said, mental health professionals are seeing extremely high levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse among soldiers who return to the U.S. a level that may have affected Hasan. "I don t think we understand as professionals and as a society the toll that listening to traumatic stories takes on the listener," Ablow said. (Fox News)
Paul Davis: Veterans have earned better care than this Nov 7, 2009
In the face of the "Zero Tolerance for Veteran Homelessness Act of 2009, the sum total of the current effort is addressing approximately 5% of the veteran population in need. Fiscal year 2010 recommendations and authorizations, totaling $224.9 Million would only amount to $4.70 per day per homeless veteran, and only 18,122 veterans could be adequately served or approximately 13.8% of the veteran population in need. There is a 24% increase in totals of homeless veterans with families. The VA has... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Coping with stressed soldiers Nov 7, 2009
When I treated Vietnam veterans in the US Veterans Administration medical system, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was not an accepted diagnosis ... The military seems to understand that the institutional denial of PTSD that I saw 30 years ago results in a defective fighting force not capable of carrying out its mission. (BBC News -- Americas)
Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury Nov 7, 2009
Comprehensive magnetic resonance imaging studies measured the size and thickness of brain structures that previous reports have associated with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also have suggested could be affected by traumatic head injuries ... While head-injured ex-detainees did not have a greater risk of being diagnosed with PTSD, their PTSD symptoms were more severe. (EurekAlert!)
Hasan's Therapy: Could "Secondary Trauma" Have Driven Him to Shooting? Nov 7, 2009
As part of their therapy, PTSD sufferers are typically asked to dredge up their worst wartime memories. Hearing these nightmarish experiences can stir up powerful reactions in even the most seasoned therapists. (Time.com)
The Fort Hood shooting suspect's religion is not the point Nov 7, 2009
Is it more logical to assume that it is due to PTSD (or a related factor) solely, or could his faith's passion and fervor (in a bastardized manner) shared any responsibilty for these murders ... From what I read -- and this is pure supposition on my part -- he worked with soldiers with PTSD and heard some of the worse stories you can hear from combat. (FOX61, CT)
Stresses at Fort Hood Were Likely Intense for Hasan Nov 7, 2009
Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder quadrupled from 2005 to 2007, and PTSD affects even those like Hasan who haven't gone off to war ... Any opposition Hasan had toward the wars could have deepened because of his constant contact with soldiers suffering from PTSD, that 2008 Army study suggested ... The Army will have to deploy more psychiatrists to deal with the surge of PTSD cases sure to come. (Time.com)
Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers? Nov 6, 2009
But there have been other attacks by military personnel in recent years some in the United States, some in the war zone in Iraq and they happened over a period of sustained combat and multiple deployments when increasing numbers of soldiers are experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and committing suicide ... Researchers report that the rate of PTSD and other mental difficulties tied to war may be. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
What was Fort Hood Shooter's Motive? Nov 6, 2009
What was Fort Hood Shooter's Motive. FORT HOOD, Texas, Nov. 5, 2009. (CBS News)
Fort Hood Resident: Incident "Disturbing" Nov 6, 2009
Katie Couric Speaks with Advocate for Soldiers Suffering from PTSD Whose Husband is Based at Fort Hood ... Carissa Picard is an advocate for soldiers suffering from PTSD. Her husband is a soldier based at Fort Hood ... CBS News Anchor Katie Couric spoke via Skype with Carissa Picard, an advocate for soldiers suffering from PTSD. Her husband is a soldier based at Fort Hood. (CBS News)
Update on Ft. Hood shooting; 12 dead, more than 30 wounded Nov 6, 2009
Almost everyone in my husband squad is now suffering from PTSD. We need the Military, and the men and women who risk their lives for this country are amazing and deserve our support and gratitude ... Candidly, many families have had to bear the brunt of their PTSD (Post Traumatic Syndrome) ... PTSD does not cause three people to plot an assault like this. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
158 Comments Nov 6, 2009
Soilder or not, PTSD or not, we need answers. Does being a muslim have a higher calling or honor than the united states or the US military. (KWTX.com, TX)
Project aims to help troubled veterans (3) Nov 5, 2009
Family and friends are more likely to notice the signs of PTSD before the vet ... Mesquita helped built a partnership between the Coos County National Alliance on Mental Illness, local Department of Veterans Affairs mental health professionals and the Nancy Devereux Center to start weekly PTSD group counseling sessions in Coos Bay ... Wednesday sessions are directed at vets who have served and returned in the last 10 years, and each Friday special support groups are scheduled for families of... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Murder victim's family sues Lovell Nov 5, 2009
A criminal investigation by the Army found that Lopez's medical records showed "no indicators of post-traumatic stress disorder and he was not prescribed any medication for PTSD.". Lopez had served in Iraq and Afghanistan before returning to Fort Bragg, and friends and family members said that he had trouble coping with events from those deployments. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Nov 4, 2009
Although 40 percent to 70 percent of Americans have experienced traumatic events, only about 8 percent develop PTSD during their lifetimes, according to background information in the article. PTSD is a complex anxiety disorder that involves re-experiencing, avoidance and increased arousal following exposure to a life-threatening event ... "In addition to the obvious effect of environmental factors, PTSD has a heritable component," the authors write. (Science Daily)
News in brief Nov 4, 2009
She will be speaking on beteran issues, how her family has been affected, having a son with PTSD AND TBI and how God has led her through it all. You will be brought to tears an inspired by her story. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Memory lane a mortifying stroll Nov 3, 2009
It sort of gets hijacked and becomes a bad thing, like with PTSD. It hurts the persons life, it takes over their personality. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Ionia courts establish operation VCTRI Oct 31, 2009
VCTRI will be the first treatment court in Michigan geared to specifically meet the needs of servicepersons and veterans who find themselves in court as a result of suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), Voet said ... Don Behm, a Vietnam veteran who found himself in and out of jail and inpatient treatment centers as a result of his PTSD, his daughter, Erika Bockelman, and Vietnam veteran John Clay Kincaid joined Voet at the Ionia County Sheriff's Office... (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Go Ahead, Kid, Eat Your Candy Like There's No Tomorrow Oct 31, 2009
Anyone who ever has seen the effects of mental illness or has ever suffered from it knows that value of an organization like , and there's even more emphasis, with so many veterans using military payday loans treating PTSD.. or to post comments. (Slate)
New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders Oct 31, 2009
However, length of exposure at the WTC site correlated with the diagnosis of both PTSD and GERD.. "Eight years after 9/11 we are still realizing the after-effects on those who responded and participated in the massive clean-up efforts" said Dr. Brand. (Science Daily)
Mental health of UK military personnel Oct 31, 2009
The prevalence of common mental disorders and PTSD in the UK military: using data from a clinical interview-based study ... The aims of this study are to: a) assess the prevalence and risk factors for common mental disorders and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during the main fighting period of the Iraq War (TELIC 1) and later deployments to Iraq and elsewhere and how these vary by enlistment status (regular or reserve), and b) compare the prevalence of depression, PTSD symptoms... (BioMed Central)
Veteran talks about stress disorder Oct 29, 2009
Black said in his engaging, emotional and often times funny presentation on PTSD from a veteran ... After two years of therapy, not only has Black come to terms with his PTSD, he travels everywhere he can to reach out to other veterans and their families ... Yet, PTSD only recently has been brought to the forefront of society s consciousness. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Interior soldiers learning to adjust after Iraq Oct 25, 2009
The severity of PTSD cases in a brigade varies based on its experiences in combat, Bennett said ... Hard numbers are not yet available on how many 1-25th veterans might suffer from PTSD, but Bennett said he would put the number at less than 10 percent. (Anchorage Daily News)
Regulating Emotion After Experiencing A Sexual Assault Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) After exposure to extreme life stresses, what distinguishes the individuals who do and do not develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine examined women who had been the victims of violent sexual assault, some of whom developed PTSD and others who did not develop any serious emotional symptoms afterwards ... The resilient individuals, that is, those who endured sexual assault without developing emotional symptoms, were able to... (Science Daily)
PTSD linked to poor health, post-surgery deaths Oct 21, 2009
PTSD linked to higher post-surgery death rate - CNN.com ... PTSD linked to higher post-surgery death rate ... Veterans with PTSD had 25 percent increased mortality one year after surgery. (CNN)
Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks Oct 20, 2009
8 percent) had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before their surgery. Men with PTSD were an average of seven years younger than those without PTSD -- 59 versus 66 years old -- but were much more likely to have cardiac risk factors, the study noted ... One year after surgery, the death rate among men with PTSD was 25 percent higher than for those without PTSD -- 8. (MEDLINEplus)
14 Comments Oct 19, 2009
I wonder if she didn't tell the cops that he came home from war with serious "issues" regarding anger and PTSD and had to defend herself. I don't know the story, maybe he did. (KWTX.com, TX)
Combat's positive effects examined Oct 19, 2009
Although the military focuses attention on troops who develop mental health conditions in combat, Cornum says, the majority of war veterans do not suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other problems ... If informed about potential for post-traumatic growth beginning in basic training, he says, soldiers might not automatically assume "that the combat experience produces PTSD and you're kind of doomed.". (USA Today)
Computer healing Oct 19, 2009
"I thought PTSD was something the doctors dreamed up for job security," he said ... " Unlocking thoughtsThis begins to explain how the programme is supposed to work. The theory is that by repeatedly running the computer scenario it enables soldiers with PTSD to unlock and then discuss troubling wartime experiences which have been buried away. After each thirty minute session on the computer, the soldiers have an hour of talking therapy with a psychologist. "I'm a completely changed person", says... (BBC News -- Americas)
Third Generation comes of age (3) Oct 18, 2009
Like many survivors, Solomon was undoubtedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says Lovinger, an assistant professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He has spent years studying the emotional ramifications of the Holocaust on family members. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
VA will ease way for vets to get stress disability, Shinseki says Oct 15, 2009
"Before, and for a long time, I've been fighting many times over for the VA not to discourage people from saying they have PTSD," said Murray, who serves on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee ... From the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, more than 134,000 veterans have sought help at a VA facility for possible PTSD, the VA says ... Based on 2006 figures, it said the average payout for a PTSD claim was $543 a month. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The short and long-term effects of bullying Oct 14, 2009
They can also develop conditions such as Oppositional Defiance Disorder, PTSD, or Hyper-Vigilance. All of these illnesses or conditions can have debilitating effects on education, careers, marriages, parenting, and even day-to-day life. (Littleton Independent, MA)
CHS adds 73 bully security cameras Oct 10, 2009
Deweys classmate wrote on Oct 8, 2009 3:54 PM:" Dewey-You are usually right about many things, but on this one, you missed it. You may remember a classmate of ours who was heavily bullied on an almost daily basis for the three years while we were at CHS and no one [even Shad or Charles Mitchell] did anything to prevent it even after the parents complained. What you may not know is that 10 years after graduation, this classmate required plastic surgery to their face. Not a cheap procedure,... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Officer shares story of overcoming adversity Oct 9, 2009
"PTSD is not just a war thing, it can come from any traumatic event," she said. Soon after Alyssa's death, Martin-Hing attended the Command and General Staff Officer Course, then was assigned to V Corps in Heidelberg, Germany. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
