Tag: PTSD

September 4th – 10th has been designated as Suicide Prevention Awareness Week.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline and online chat.

Edie Meeks, RN, seems very positive on first impression. But, she says the sadness and anger that resulted from her service as a combat nurse in Vietnam has never left her.

The road out of PTSD hell is worse than combat for most

The National Veterans Small Business Conference recently wrapped up in New Orleans, and the turnout this year—with more than 3,400 in attendance—was more than expected.

As the National Veterans Small Business Conference comes to an end in New Orleans, Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich met with Veteran business owners.

A new VA study found that Veterans with PTSD or depression were around four times more likely to have a drug or alcohol problem

VA is committed to delivering quality care to Veterans, including those in rural and remote areas.

Not everyone responds to PTSD treatments the same way – that’s why new methods provide important options for Veterans.

Most of us were at one time or another moved to tears. For me it was tears of spiritual joy. For others it was perhaps tears of glimpsing past the pain, and under the sadness, a sense of the innocent little boy we all once were.

VA has embarked on a major initiative to reach out to women Veterans in order to solicit their input on ways to enhance the health care services VA provides to women Veterans.

Are you a Veteran with a chronic disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain management or even weight control issues.

A study led by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers found that aging Veterans who earned the Purple Heart show decreased mortality compared with those who had not earned the medal.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a recognized condition associated with traumatic events which an individual lives through.

We are looking for stories that illustrate the vital role of women in the military. If you are a woman Veteran attending the 2011 Summit, you may have the opportunity to be recorded on video in a short interview about your military service.

In recognition of Women Veteran’s Health Month, country music star and Veteran Stephen Cochran and Veteran Shanda Taylor-Boyd tell a story of VA Research turning hope into reality

VA’s Office of Rural Health has been working hard to improve the quality of care for Veterans living in rural areas.

Under the leadership of Secretary Shinseki we are making excellent progress advancing the breadth and effectiveness of our healthcare services to Veterans

USMC Veteran John Cullen, a Vietnam Veteran, received two Purple Hearts during his service but kept his combat experiences to himself.

Boom! Crackle! Boom! Crackle! The sky lights up with a series of colors and flashes, then the a roar of “oohs and ahs” from the crowd—this, the fireworks on the 4th of July, is something that is certainly very thrilling for Americans, but not for many of its heroes—Veterans coping with PTSD.

Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Today, the American Federation of Government Employees recognizes National PTSD Awareness Day and joins other organizations in the mission to garner greater awareness and additional services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

A year after its ribbon-cutting ceremony, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence is making a difference in the lives of warfighters suffering traumatic brain injuries and psychological disorders, said Dr. James Kelly, the center's director.

There are an estimated 600,000 VIetnam and Desert Storm Veterans and an another 160,000 Iraqi and Afghanistan Veterans with PTSD. Find out how to get help.

The rush of adrenaline may be what causes the human body to go into survival mode, but it also causes a euphoric high this is behind PTSD

VA is continuing to develop housing opportunities for homeless and at–risk Veterans by adding 34 VA locations across the country, which will increase the Department’s available beds by over 5,000.

This June, the VA’s National Center for PTSD needs your help to increase PTSD awareness.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening.

The PTSD Coach smart-phone application (app), jointly launched in April by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense has already helped more than 5,000 users connect with important mental health information and resources.

The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida has started a new Challenge Coin Program for the Veterans served in our Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Program.

This is a question that has posed many opinions since the economy hit rock bottom a few years ago. Just like finding the answer in a mathematical problem there are many variables to getting to the point.

The members of the Veteran panel discussion share their experience returning home after combat deployment.

Following the tornados in Missouri, VA announced special disaster assistance available to qualified Veterans with VA-guaranteed home loans affected by the severe storms.

Warrior 2 Citizen - the program to address the family needs of the transitioning warrior

With lots of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans coming home and making the decision to get out of the military, the job market is now getting a lot of diversity of skills and experience in it.

Betty is an Air Force Veteran who served from 1979-1983. She was proud to have served her country, and of her accomplishments, but while in the service, she suffered two sexual attacks that left her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

U.S. Veterans coming home from war are having a much harder time finding jobs than ever before. There are many reasons that have been brought up by potential employers.

There are many available programs for transitioning disabled veteran, from both the public and private sectors; they will not be forgotten.

A vicious poem from the upcoming book "Love and War: My First Thirty Years of Writing by Lee Ballinger"

TAP program eases the burden for military personnel transitioning to civilian life

Since 1990, with the development of the Total Assistance Program (TAP), which was suppose to meet the needs of military personnel and their families by providing the skills, tools, knowledge, and self-confidence necessary for a successful re-entry to the civilian world, things have moved slowly.