Some PTSD Vets become hermits just to get away from people and/or big trucks that sound like tanks or artillery haulers. Many are afraid of the dark, justifiably so. Night terrors quite commonly are part of that.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
360,000 veterans may have brain injuries
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials estimated for the first time Wednesday that up to 360,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans may have suffered brain injuries. Among them are 45,000 to 90,000 veterans whose symptoms persist and warrant specialized care.
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A marksman in Iraq; No gun permit in Omaha
echaley, 32, has received counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder related to his service in Iraq. While completing an application for a gun permit, he responded "yes" to a question that asked whether he was being treated for a mental disorder.
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'Party' Drug Could be PTSD Treatment
If you discovered it in your kid’s room there’d be hell to pay. If it appeared in a random urinalysis, it could end your career. And if you told your friends you were considering taking it, they might think you’ve suffered a mid-life crisis.
But a South Carolina psychiatrist and a Harvard-educated researcher are looking for veterans who’ve been through hell and are willing to explore a fresh way of getting past the trauma using a drug long associated with the late-night party crowd.
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But a South Carolina psychiatrist and a Harvard-educated researcher are looking for veterans who’ve been through hell and are willing to explore a fresh way of getting past the trauma using a drug long associated with the late-night party crowd.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Tied to Increased Suicide Risk
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of suicide in young adults, says a U.S. study of 1,698 participants who were tracked for 15 years after they started first grade in Baltimore public schools.
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PTSD in Inner City Hikes Suicide Risk
Suicide risk among urban young adults was nearly tripled in the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder -- itself a common feature of inner-city life, researchers here found.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in War Veterans Domestic Violence Disaster
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder doesn't just affect troops returning from Iraq or Afghanistan, it can affect anyone who has been placed in a life threatening position. This can include survivors of sexual assault, natural disasters and domestic violence among other major crimes or natural occurrences.
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