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Shad Meshad: A Different Perspective on Why Veterans Matter

2013-06-18T21:28:08Z

You don't have to look far to see other examples of veterans in public service. Senators Max Cleland and John McCain, both Vietnam veterans, come instantly to mind. And that's just the political scene. What about business, science, medicine, the arts?

Read more: Ptsd, Tbi, Veterans, Impact News

Curt Goering: Torture's Lasting Effects

2013-06-16T20:40:25Z

In order to ensure the United States does not repeat the mistakes of the past, a full and public accounting of how U.S. government policies and practices failed to conform to our legal and moral obligations is required.

Read more: Guantanamo Torture, Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, Center for Victims of Torture, Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri, Guantanamo Detainees, Torture, Guantanamo Bay, Guantanamo, Torture Effects, Torture PTSD, Torture and PTSD, Ptsd, Politics News

David M. Gordon: Secrets Don't Get Better With Age: Why I'm Choosing Leadership Over Secrecy

2013-06-12T11:15:55Z

I kept my secret for eight years. For eight years I suffered in silence through the horrors of my own personal Hell. I endured close to a decade of rage, tears and ultimately self-destruction. The memories are nauseating, the shame unparalleled. The trauma didn't stop when my abuse did.

Read more: Judaism, Michigan Jewish Community, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Ptsd, Michigan, Clergy Sex Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Religion News

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Wartime PTSD: What Works and How to Care for a Loved One

2013-06-11T11:07:37Z

The Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences issued "Treatment for PTSD in Military and Veteran Populations (Initial Assessment)" after reviewing Department of Defense and VA data on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of PTSD.

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Allen Frances: DSM-5 Writing Mistakes Will Cause Great Confusion

2013-06-11T08:50:08Z

We were told prior to its publication that DSM-5 would be a 'living document' subject to correction. It turns out that this correction needs to begin right now -- DSM-5 in its current form is unacceptably imprecise and cries out for an immediate and thorough re-editing.

Read more: American Psychiatric Association, Major Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Dsm 5, Bereavement, Dsm 5 Criticism, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Ptsd, Paraphilia, Science News

Lisa Cypers Kamen, MA: Combatting Wrath With Patience: 7 Virtues + 7 Vices For Our Vets

2013-06-10T16:29:39Z

Faced with joblessness, homelessness and severe emotional scarring, many of our veterans are getting pretty angry -- and rightfully so. The problem is, this deadly sin has a track record for making problems worse, and the last thing our warriors deserve is more turmoil coloring their new post-war normal.

Read more: Iraq War, Virtue, Anger, Veterans PTSD, Veteran Suicide, Veteran Homelessness, Ptsd, Seven Deadly Sins, Veterans, Afghanistan War, Impact News

Former Drone Operator Recalls Watching His Target 'Bleed Out'

2013-06-06T16:58:18Z

For more than five years, Brandon Bryant worked for the Air Force, helping to operate some of the most controversial vehicles in the world. In an inte...

Read more: Targeted Killings, Brandon Bryant, Video, War on Terror, Terrorism, Drone Strikes, Drone Operators, Ptsd, Drones, Brandon Bryant Drones, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Politics News

MotherWoman: But At Least You have a Healthy Baby: Traumatic Birth and Maternal Mental Health

2013-06-03T21:08:10Z

By Catharine McDonald

The title line to this article is one I have overheard many a times---always conscious not to use it myself, this phrase is a c...

Read more: Psychiatry, Therapy, Mental Health, Maternity, Impact News, Motherwoman, Motherhood, Psychology, Mental Illness Stigma, Maternal Health, Mental Illness, Ppd, Raiseforwomen, Family Counseling, Moms, Therapists, Parents-Moms, Birth, Trauma, Coping With Trauma, Ptsd, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Impact News

Inside The Software That Knows You're Suffering

2013-06-05T11:55:53Z

When Dr. David Yusko speaks with people who've suffered traumatic experiences -- roadside explosions, gunshot wounds, rape -- he sometimes has difficu...

Read more: SentiMetrix Sentiment Analysis, Sentimetrix Ptsd, V.S. Subrahmanian, Subrahmanian, Sentimetrix, Ptsd, Sentiment Analysis PTSD, Artificial Intelligence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Technology News

Dr. Matthew J. Friedman: Take the Step: Raise PTSD Awareness

2013-06-04T18:36:41Z

Greater public awareness of PTSD can help reduce the stigma of this mental health problem and overcome the negative stereotypes that keep many people from pursuing treatment.

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Christine Pelosi: Mad Men Mores Run Rampant at Military Sexual Trauma Hearing

2013-06-04T18:20:28Z

Rather than give lip service to victims and continued power to victimizers, the leaders must remove commanders from convening rape prosecutions.

Read more: Mark Udall, Military Sexual Trauma, Military, Ptsd, The Invisible War, Kirsten Gillibrand, Barack Obama, Jackie Speier, Military Rape, Veterans, Politics News

Allen Frances: Can Congress Cure the Disorder in Mental Health?

2013-06-03T17:41:41Z

This past month has been disastrous for mental health. One embarrassment has followed another -- leading to a crisis of confidence that is potentially dangerous for those who rely on psychiatric care.

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'Army Wives': Tim Suffers From PTSD, Nearly Kills His Wife

2013-06-03T03:15:37Z

A frightening scene that was all too real for many veterans and soldiers on "Army Wives." Tim was still readjusting to live back on base, but he was a...

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Amanda Callaghan: Does the NYPD Discriminate Against Combat Veterans?

2013-05-28T18:09:07Z

An appeals court recently overturned a federal judge's ruling regarding ethnic discrimination in the FDNY's hiring practices. The FDNY has been under ...

Read more: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nypd, Veterans Jobs, War in Afghanistan, Police, Ptsd, Operation Enduring Freedom, War in Iraq, Veterans, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Politics News

WATCH: Can Racism Cause PTSD?

2013-05-29T16:18:39Z

There are several factors that are traditionally considered to bring about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But one potential cause is being con...

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Lisa Cypers Kamen, MA: Combatting Pride With Humility: 7 Virtues + 7 Vices For Our Vets

2013-05-28T12:43:53Z

When we hear the word "pride," our first reaction is probably pretty positive. Team pride, military pride, school pride: these all show we're willing ...

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Sherri Snelling: Caring for Those Heroes With Invisible Wounds

2013-05-28T17:29:51Z

What isn't reported is the collateral damage of PTSD, TBI and depression is the caregivers helping loved ones cope as best they can in a society which has little understanding of brain-related illnesses and injuries.

Read more: Military Families, Veterans Affairs, Depression, Caregiving, Mental Health, Tbi, Caregiver, Ptsd, Veterans, Fifty News

K. Lorrel Manning and Michael Cuomo: The Mission Rolls On...

2013-05-26T08:28:55Z

Happy New Year takes a bold look at the ugly issue of veteran suicide that is affecting so many of our warriors today. When we began this project, the statistic for veteran suicides was 18 per day. As of February of this year, the number has risen to 22 per day. We can no longer ignore it.

Read more: David Wood, Memorial Day, Veteran Suicide, Tina Sloan, Blue Star Families, Deborah Sontag, Nicolas Kristoff, K. Lorrel Manning, Michael Cuomo, Brian Kinsella, Sxsw, Afghanistan War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans, Iraq War, Military Suicides, Iraq Veterans, Greg Jaffe, Wwii, Post Traumatic Stress, Vietnam War, USS Intrepid, Vietnam Veterans, Stop Soldier Suicide, WWII Veterans, Ptsd, Military Suicide Prevention, Joshua Kors, Happy New Year, Video, Arts News

Anne Speckhard: We Served Too: Remembering Civilian Sacrifices Made on Behalf of Country and Honoring Those Who Serve Alongside the Military in Conflict Zones

2013-05-28T13:18:04Z

On behalf of those who died, we can never thank them or their families enough for the ultimate sacrifice they made for our country. Alongside that salute we now also need to begin to honor the oft forgotten civilians who also serve in high threat security environments alongside the military.

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Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP: Veterans National Groundhog Day

2013-05-28T12:37:29Z

After the nation once again took pause to honor generational sacrifices of its warrior class this past Memorial Day, an unknown, but no-less important anniversary date looms: June 16 -- Veterans National Groundhog Day!

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Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: The Trauma That Will Succeed the Tornadoes

2013-05-28T10:52:01Z

After rescue efforts are exhausted and the recovery phase of a disaster begins, what might traumatic disorders look like in you or a loved one in the aftermath of the destruction?

Read more: Acute Stress Disorder, Healthy Living Health News, Natural Disasters, Overcoming Trauma, Mental Health, Oklahoma Tornado, Trauma, Coping With Trauma, Oklahoma Tornado 2013, Coping With Natural Disasters, Ptsd, Healthy Living News

Marian Wright Edelman: Numb -- Spiritually Dead -- Nation

2013-05-24T16:57:44Z

America has a spiritual problem when it protects guns rather than children. Why are we not all calling our legislators and expressing outrage? How can we let the voices of gun dealers and manufacturers drown out the cries of children?

Read more: Depression, New Orleans, Shooting, Gun, Brianna Allen, Ka'Nard Allen, Gun Assault, Gun Violence, Murder, John C. Raphael, Politics, Denese Shervington, Mother?S Day Shooting, Julia Cass, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, Ak-47, Gun Safety, Newtown, Post-Traumatic Stress, Politics News

Michael Sargeant: Democratic Legislators: Making Veterans a Priority Every Day

2013-05-24T14:15:43Z

Supporting our veterans is not cheap; it involves a real investment in both policy and budget priorities. But our veterans put our country first and stepped up, and on this Memorial Day, state legislators of both parties need to be standing up for veterans with real resources as well.

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Christine Pelosi: Memorial Day 2013: Honor the Fallen by Lifting Up Veterans

2013-05-24T12:55:20Z

The physical and emotional toll of these deployments is a cost of war we Americans have only begun to pay, yet all too often a war-weary public tends to look the other way. But this Memorial Day we cannot look away.

Read more: Michelle Obama, Memorial Day, President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Jobs, Iraq, Afghanistan, Military Sexual Trauma, Joining Forces, The Invisible War, Ptsd, VA Backlog, Veterans, Politics News

'A Shared Loss' In The Aftermath Of Oklahoma Tornado

2013-05-21T18:04:18Z

As Patricia McGregor looked at images of the aftermath in Moore, Okla., she was reminded of the men and women she treated after a deadly tornado rippe...

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