Veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychological issues are finding comfort and companionship from rescue dogs trained to be service animals. That help came with four legs, a big heart and an appetite. After Maddie was rescued and fostered, Thomas trained with her for months until she becam...
By retraining the brain's nerve circuits in this way, study coordinator Ashkan Ahmadian hopes that PTSD sufferers will become less reactive. "When they perceive a threat, they may then be able to control their attention and optimize their response," he said. Monitoring Cognitive Decline Online ...
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FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A cavalry of sorts can come to the rescue of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Combat veterans who regularly care for horses experience an easing of their PTSD symptoms, as well as an overal...
NEW YORK, NY— Fourteen military veterans, who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are at the center of an exhibition at theHG Contemporaryon November 9. TitledDepicting the Invisible:American Veterans Suffering From PTSD,the exhibition will feature a series of large-scale portraits...
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After 13 years of war, a new survey of veterans today found many suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome are not satisfied with the care they're receiving from the Veterans Administration. Kevin O'Brien, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, says his PTSD therapy at the VA can be ...
"Thousands of Veterans suffering from PTSD continue to take their lives each year. Current treatments clearly are not working well enough, and our Veterans can no longer wait," the lawmakers warned in a letter. Amongthe lawmakersbacking approval is Texas Republican Rep. Morgan Luttrell, who wa...
K9 for Warriors is an organization working to change the statistics surrounding veteran suicide by pairing a highly trained service dog with a military veteran suffering from ptsd, brain injury or other military trauma. New Jersey based veteran shares his story on how the program helped him heal....
,600 free acupuncture treatment sessions for combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clinicians and interns at the university’s“At Ease” clinichave helped dozens of veterans and their families improve their quality of life by effectively reducing the symptoms of PTSD....