Depression October 27, 2015 Suicide risk factors for US Army soldiers identified A new study identifies distinct profiles for U.S. army officers and enlisted soldiers at highest risk of attempting suicide.
Depression October 27, 2015 Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests.
Depression October 26, 2015 Major study of bereaved military families underway With his wife and child close at hand, Army Maj. Chad Wriglesworth battled skin cancer for more than a year before dying at age 37.
PTSD October 26, 2015 Researchers successfully erase and restore memories in rat brains A team of neuroscientists has manipulated brain cells to both erase and then restore a memory, a finding that could help with treatment of brain diseases like Alzheimer's or PTSD.
PTSD October 26, 2015 Project Healing Waters: Helping wounded soldiers, veterans heal through fly fishing In April 2005, less than two months into his first deployment to Iraq, the battlefield dreams of now-retired Capt. David Folkerts were cut short by an improvised explosive device (IED) bomb blast.Â
Depression October 26, 2015 Depressive thoughts reduce short-term memory, study finds People with present depressive thoughts may experience a 12 percent reduction in memory function compared to individuals who are not depressed, suggests a study published online Tuesday in the journal Cognition and Emotion.
Men's Health October 25, 2015 How retired soldiers can face more than PTSD alone Defending a nation isn’t easy on the body or the mind. After coming home from battle, many of our soldiers must fight another war for their health whether they remain in service or not.
Depression October 25, 2015 Advocate fights for new Huntington’s disease legislation in mother’s memory MaryAnn Emerick was only a teenager when her mother began exhibiting symptoms of Huntington’s disease (HD), a debilitating neurological condition that impacts nearly 30,000 Americans.
PTSD October 25, 2015 Virtual reality therapy shows benefits For some veterans of war, recovering from trauma means going back to the battlefield.
Depression October 25, 2015 Treating troops' sleep problems may reduce PTSD Sleep problems are common in members of the military, and may increase the risk of developing mental health conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report.
PTSD October 25, 2015 Marines, vets march topless for suicide awareness On Saturday, a group of Marines and veterans walked 22 km (13 miles) with 22 kg (48 pounds) of gear to honor the 22 vets a day who commit suicide, Marine Times reported.