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Who Gets Better from Combat Stress (and How)

By Belleruth Naparstek — 2011

There are several studies claiming a 70-percent improvement rate for returning warriors who are treated for combat stress with various cognitive behavioral therapies and/or prolonged exposure strategies. But this is a misleading number.

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Faith-Based Organizations and Veteran Reintegration

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are an important community-based resource for veterans as they readjust to civilian life.

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Laura Werber, Kathryn Pitkin Derose, Mollie Rudnick, Margaret C. Harrell, Diana Naranjo
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Returning Vets: Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they look for support from their church and their community.

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Kristen Hannum
2012
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Military Chaplain: Spiritual Care Helps Veterans Reconnect with Home and Family

The chaplain’s calling remains even after our service members return to civilian life, where community can be challenging for veterans to find.

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David Goldstrom
2019
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Serving the Country in Multiple Ways: Veterans Reflecting on the Journey from Military Service to Public Service

Chris Díaz, Deputy Chief of Staff and White House Liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a U.S. Navy veteran himself, spoke with four appointees about their motivations to serve in the U.S.

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Chris Díaz
2021
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Former Therapist: VA Is Hurting Mental Health Care for Combat Veterans at Its Vet Centers

A former VA therapist says productivity pressure on counselors who treat veterans for mental health issues like PTSD is hurting the quality of care.

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Courtney Kube and Rich Gardella
2019
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Solving the Mystery of Military Mental Health: A Call to Action

The iconic scene when George C. Scott slaps the soldier with PTSD in Patton and calls him a “yellow-bellied coward” mirrors the historic and continued ambivalence of the military toward the psychological wounds of war.

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Jeffrey A. Lieberman
2018
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Sebastian Junger Examines Veteran Life After Leaving Tribe

Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe looks at soldiers returning home from war. He tells NPR’s Scott Simon that veterans often don’t feel like they belong to the society they fought for.

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NPR Weekend Edition Saturday
2016
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Overcoming Barriers to PTSD Care

PTSD is not something to be ashamed of. The best thing you can do for yourself is to take control and get help.

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Military.com
2020
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Asking for Career Help Is Not a Sign of Weakness

When it comes to transitioning, you have to ask for help. This applies to mental health, fitness, and most importantly, to career transition.

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Liz McLean
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PTSD Treatment Options

Although there are a number of treatment options for PTSD, and patient response to treatment varies, some treatments have been shown to have more benefit in general.

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Defense Centers of Excellence
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