VETERANSThis Viewpoint discusses the updated 2023 clinical practice guidelines issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Defense regarding treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder.Hoge, Charles W.Chard, Kathleen M....
A2023 report by the Department of Veterans Affairsfound that in 2021, the suicide rate for veterans was 71.8% higher than for non-veterans when adjusted for age and sex differences. "They are not used to asking for help," Dr. Jacoby said. "They're usually the ones that are solving thin...
In July 2023, the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) released the updated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clinical practice guideline (CPG), a much-anticipated document given the growing evidence base for a range of treatment approaches.1 Compared with the ...
The percentage of military veterans facing challenges from PTSD is staggering, but the Department of Veterans Affairs remains intransigent on allowing access to cannabis—the only treatment that provides relief for many. And there has been little progress on efforts in Congress to remedy the situati...
We are prepared to provide lessons treatment and help in prison wherever possible. Classes and instruction for veterans and their families achieves more calm and tranquillity for the PTSD sufferer and helps restore normality into their lives.
However, we are concerned because the article failed to accurately characterize the recommendations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)/Department of Defense (DoD) PTSD Practice Guideline and drew erroneous conclusions from the evidence that may be potentially detrimental to this population....
How Do I Make a PTSD Claim with the VA? The VA has created an 8-step guide for claiming PTSD compensation and full details of this process can be found on theofficial United States Department of Veteran Affairs website. Getting free help with your claim from a specially trained Veterans ...
Anger management intervention is an integral part of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment in the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across the country. However, the efficacy of such intervention has received little scientific study. This study was undertaken to describe the 51 male ...
Aggressive and unsafe driving was examined in 474 male veterans receiving Veterans Affairs residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Specifically, the authors evaluated if PTSD was associated with aggressive and unsafe driving and if Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans were at higher ...
Mental disorders and mental health treatment among US Department of Veterans Affairs outpatients: the Veterans Health Study. Am J Psychiatry. 1999;1561924- 1930PubMedGoogle Scholar 47. Beckham JCMoore SDFeldman ME et al. Health status, somatization, and severity of PTSD in Vietnam combat ...