By VFW — 2021
"A dog or other animal in a veteran’s life is a great addition to the healing process."
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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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Understand how to recognize and deal with PTSD, TBI, and combat stress
An experimental treatment seems poised to address a dire mental health crisis.
Where to find help for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, more
The loud, chaotic realities of raising young children can be a huge challenge for military parents with PTSD.
For vets with PTSD, a service dog is like a ‘battle buddy’ for life
Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.
For nearly 20 years the idea of using virtual reality to treat PTSD has been gaining momentum. But new breakthroughs in the platform are making it easier and more affordable than ever for veterans to find help.
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.