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Who Cares? Part I: Veterans Denied Access to Top PTSD Treatments

Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Iraq War, Department of Veterans Affairs, Emdr, Ptsd, War Stress, Veterans, Afghanistan War, Politics News
Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP

There has never been an investigation, ceremonial firings, media outrage, or congressional hearings as to "why" the nation has failed again to meet the mental health needs of the warrior class.

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War Atrocities in Afghanistan: Who Is Blameworthy?

Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: PTSD Veterans, Emdr, PTSD Treatment, Ptsd, Veterans, Emdr Veterans, War Veterans Mental Health, Emdr War Veterans, Military, Robert Bales, Robert Bales Afghan Massacre, Mental Health, Robert Bales Mental Health, Ptsd War Veterans, Healthy Living News
Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP

Institutional military medicine is deserving of at least some liability for the steady drum beat of war stress injuries and misconduct stress behaviors.

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The Many Faces Of Fear And How To Deal With Them

Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Getting Past Your Past, Emdr, Francine Shapiro, Military, Mental Health, Relationships, Overcoming Fears, Stress, Stress and Fear, Fear, Ptsd and Fear, Overcoming Fear, Stress Ptsd, PTSD Veterans, Healthy Living News
Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

We've all heard the phrase "life is suffering." Unfortunately, some people misinterpret this to mean there is nothing they can do about their unhappiness.

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The Power Tools To Reverse Road Rage

Marcy Cole, Ph.D. | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Road Rage, Anger Management, Stress Management, Driving, Anger, Consciousness, Mindful Living, Emdr, Driving Tips, Emotional Intelligence, Mindful Living News
Marcy Cole, Ph.D.

Experiencing anger is part of the human experience. It is what we choose to do with it that determines whether it will lead to a breakdown or breakthrough.

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Getting Rid Of Repeating Nightmares: A Simple, Potent, New Recipe

Belleruth Naparstek | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chemical Dependency, Nightmare Reprocessing, Journal of Traumatic Stress, Relaxation & Wellness, Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal, Repeating Nightmares, Guided Imagery, Francine Shapiro, Edgardo Padin-Rivera, Ptsd, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, Barry Krakow, Emdr, Posttraumatic Stress, Stephen LaBerge, Lucid Dreaming, Louis Stokes Cleveland v.A. Medical Center, Beverly Donovan, World War II, Sleep, Healthy Living News
Belleruth Naparstek

One of the most dramatic, butt-kicking examples of an effective new treatment tool for posttraumatic stress is a simple protocol called Nightmare Reprocessing, devised by two V.A. psychologists.

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More Troops, More Rotations, More PTSD: Will Positive Psychology Save Our Soldiers?

Belleruth Naparstek | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Bethesda Naval Hospital, Pentagon, Troops, Emdr, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Department of Defense, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnosis, Acupoint Tapping, Veterans Administration, Posttraumatic Stress, Afghanistan, Iraq, Positive Psychology, Guided Imagery, Ptsd, Walter Reed, Health, Healthy Living News
Belleruth Naparstek

Positive psychology may be worthwhile for corporate team building and personal growth, but does it have the mojo to counter the profound despair and disorientation that comes from the horrors of combat?

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Renewing Yourself for Spring: A Personal Journey

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Down Syndrome, Boston Ballet, Reneweal, Spring, Ballet, Dance, Cleaning, Detox, Emdr, Healthy Living News
Colleen Perry

I was asked to write about ways to renew yourself for spring. My first thought was, "Oh no, am I doing anything that would count as 'renewal' aside f...

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