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The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation

By Kim Parker, Ruth Igielnik, Amanda Barroso, Anthony Cilluffo — 2019

For many veterans, combat experiences strengthened them personally but also made the transition to civilian life difficult

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Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country

Breaking the cycle of war making: our country will not find peace until we take responsibility for our wars.

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For Protesters, Trauma Lingers Long After the Marching Ends

Instead of relying on systems that have consistently failed the most vulnerable in the protest community, Mullan encourages a shift toward community-based care.

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What Is Post-Traumatic Growth?

Traumatic experiences don’t always have to result in long-term negative consequences. Research proves that exponential growth can actually result from traumatic events instead.

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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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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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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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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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Virtual Reality Therapy Plunges Patients Back Into Trauma. Here Is Why Some Swear by It.

An experimental treatment seems poised to address a dire mental health crisis.

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Veterans with PTSD Struggle to Parent, But Help Is Available

The loud, chaotic realities of raising young children can be a huge challenge for military parents with PTSD.

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More Veterans with PTSD Will Soon Get Help from Service Dogs. Thank the ‘PAWS’ Act

For vets with PTSD, a service dog is like a ‘battle buddy’ for life

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