veterans must endure lingering guilt from combat (Feb. 23), the military is quoted as describing the moral aspect of post-traumatic stress disorder as inner conflict. A true description as far as it goes, but in a way its a phrase that pulls its punches. The fact is, one major aspect ...
MDMA therapy for veterans MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, could help veterans with PTSD 04:04 CHARLESTON, S.C. — It's the little things that Jon Lubecky appreciates now, like playing a board game with his family. But it wasn't always that way for the former Army sniper,...
Art Therapy Helping Veterans Alternatively, it is not always the intensity of the fighting that gets under a one’s skin. Just the sight of another member of one’s unit having a bad encounter with a roadside bomb is all it takes to shake a person up. The thought quickly crosses the mi...
How service dogs are helping veterans cope with PTSD Copied As the nation pauses on Veteran’s Day to thank those who have served this country for their sacrifice and dedication, our special series Those Who Serve continues. NBC’s Kerry Sanders joins TODAY from Lake Worth, Florida to highlig...
For veterans, Memorial Day is all about remembrance. But reliving memories of war isn't easy and some veterans struggle with processing emotions and PTSD. DFW-based company MyndVR is hoping to change that and make healing just a little bit easier with the help of virtual reality. ...
Mission 22 supports the veteran community with three main programs; veteran treatment programs, memorials and community social impact. Mission 22 provides treatment programs to veterans for Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and other issues they might be facing. It organizes events and build...
Virtual reality therapy has helped veterans with chronic pain, as well as those struggling with PTSD. (University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies) Air Force veteran Beth Flasker loves sitting on the porch of a beach bungalow, watching the sunlight stream thr...
Our mission is to assist disabled and needy veterans, their widows and dependents, with an emphasis on eliminating homelessness.
Founder John Turner, an Iraq veteran, got the idea for the center after watching news accounts that he said often depicted veterans as suicidal and suffering from PTSD. Turner met with leaders from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and an American Legion’s Post to talk about veterans’ need...
When asked about his own life experiences and what advice he gives to fellow veterans struggling with either PTSD or addiction Fred says “I listen to the veteran or family member and see what the problem might be and I share my experiences, strength and hope with them. I also make them ...