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Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. Complete Story...
The Pentagon on Thursday sought to assure troops that it takes post-traumatic stress seriously despite the recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to those with the disorder.
A Veterans Affairs psychologist denies that she was trying to save money when she suggested that counselors make fewer diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder in injured soldiers.
Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Though preliminary, the study provides insight into a condition expected to strike increasing numbers of military veterans returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, one health expert said.
There isn't enough evidence to tell if most treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder work, says a scientific review that highlights the urgency of finding answers as thousands of suffering veterans return from Iraq.
Explore Short Film About SVAS's Therapeutic Fly Fishing Program for Veterans with PTSDExcellent short film from Explore about Sun Valley Adaptive Sports new PTSD program for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military Experiment Seeks to Predict PTSDTWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) -- Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images.
There's growing public discussion about the best way to describe Dr. Nidal Hasan - the U.S. Army major and psychiatrist who killed 13 Soldiers and wounded 30 others in a rampage at Ft. Hood, TX. Many seem interested in labeling him a terrorist.
Murder at Ft. Hood - As Evil as Evil GetsA thoughtful soldier weighs-in on the Ft. Hood murders - focusing on reframing the discussion in a way that focuses on the shooter's actions first and foremost.
Fort Carson Murder Spree The Iraq Vets Who Couln't Stop Killing""""On July 28th, Bastien and Bressler had fired three shots at a man walking to get gas for his truck, hitting him once in the shoulder. A week later, on August 4th, they executed Robert James, a fellow private from Fort Carson, as he begged for his life in a parking lot.
U.S.: Army Underreporting Suicides, Says GI Advocacy GroupANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov 16 (IPS) - According to a soldiers' advocacy group at Fort Hood, the U.S. base where an army psychiatrist has been charged with killing 13 people and wounding 30 in a Nov.
Local Veteran Wins Fight For Medical BenefitsNASHVILLE, Tenn. - Cheatham County veteran James Cripps is celebrating Veterans Day after winning an appeal that could pave the way for other veterans to get medical care. He served his country, but felt betrayed when he sought care for exposure to Agent Orange.
Sick Desert Storm vets denied benefitsIndianapolis - Their contributions have gone unrecognized, despite top secret missions and battle time service. Now, sick and dying, these men and women are being refused Veterans Affairs benefits because of a military technicality.
VA admits its failure to give female veterans proper careIn addition to combat-related PTSD, at least 20 percent of women veterans must deal with mental issues from being sexually assaulted in the military, VA officials said.
Ft. Hood Shooter was Cruely Mistreated and Harassed for his Ethnicity"Everyone else just sat down there and drunk their beer and looked at him and giggled at him," the woman said, starting to cry. "They just would laugh at him when he walked down with his Muslim clothes. . . . He was mistreated. He didn't have nobody. He was all alone.
Number of homeless veterans grows in KansasWICHITA — The number of homeless veterans in Kansas has slowly grown in recent years, according to a new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. New estimates show that there were 712 homeless vets in Kansas in 2008.
Veterans and "suicide by cop"This story is a couple of years old, but in light of the tragic events at Fort Hood, perhaps it bears another look, and some careful consideration.
Ft. Hood shooting suspect endured work pressure and ethnic taunts, his uncle says -- latimes.comIt appears now that there were signs of stress that family and colleagues noticed in the Fort Hood shooter. How frustrating that no effective steps were taken to remove this man from the military. He just got passed along.
To MSNBC the Least Important Thing about Killer Army Doctor is He was a Muslim Who Compared Suicide Bombers to Soldiers who Throw Themselves on Grenades to Protect Others: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 14"While every other news channel at the top of the hour led with the mass murders committed by Army psychiatrist Major Malik Nadal Hasan, Keith Olbermann led Countdown with a hysterical rant about the health care demonstration at the Capitol, implying it was treasonous, seditious …
Women at Arms - A Combat Role, and Anguish, Too For Vivienne Pacquette, being a combat veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder means avoiding phone calls to her sons, dinner out with her husband and therapy sessions that make her talk about seeing the reds and whites of her friends' insides after a mortar attack in 2004.
Veterans seek coverage related to Agent Orange exposureWASHINGTON -- When Wayne Rademaker underwent prostate cancer surgery in 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs denied him coverage, even though he'd been exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam in 1969.
Chemicals From Former Missile Sites Pose Water Contamination RiskBy Mead Gruver Associated Press Sunday, October 11, 2009
Some Vietnam Veterans Lack Agent Orange CoverageShip-Based Servicemen Denied Healthcare Updated: Thursday, 22 Oct 2009, 12:12 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 22 Oct 2009, 12:12 AM EDT By DICK BRENNAN / Fox 5 News
A Few Good Men and Bladder CancerVeterans of EPA Superfund sites are at risk for bladder cancer from organic solvent exposure. A simple and non-evasive test is available to detect bladder cancer.
Marines need answersThe federal government needs to answer for recklessly allowing U.S. Marines and their families to drink contaminated water over a 30-year period at Camp Lejeune. St. Petersburg Times staff writer William R.
Does Military Service Turn Young Men into Sexual Predators?Trigger warning. Interesting article on AlterNet about sexual violence and misogyny in the American military.
VA Dept. hospitals botched treatmentsBy Audrey Hudson The Veterans Affairs Department committed grave safety mistakes at several of its medical centers and delayed other needed educational and financial services to thousands of veterans, agency chief Eric Shinseki said Wednesday to a congressional panel.
11th Wing commander firedBy Erik Holmes - Staff writer Posted : Saturday Oct 10, 2009 10:17:14 EDT The Air Force abruptly fired the commander of the 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., after losing confidence in his ability to lead, according to a service news release.
Door Opens to Health Claims Tied to Agent Orange By JAMES DAO Published: October 12, 2009 Under rules to be proposed this week, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to add Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease and hairy-cell leukemia to the growing list of illnesses presumed to have been caused by Agent Orange, t …
Senate Hears Testimony on DoD Toxic SoupA growing awareness of serious toxic waste on military bases is getting national attention. (WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Defense Department is the biggest owner of EPA Superfund sites. Over 130 military bases are on the National Priority List (EPA Superfund).
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