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More local-authored bills signed into law (www.paloaltoonline.com)

Bills to help returning war veterans, to establish an emergency plan for the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and to ban "surprise" medical bills have been signed into law by Gov. Arnold... More

Tags: ptsd,tbi,california,veterans,outreach programs,california department of veterans affairs

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RESEARCH: PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR OLDER VETERANS WITH PTSD (www.vawatchdog.org)

RESEARCH: PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR OLDER VETERANS WITH PTSD -- Older veterans diagnosed with PTSD appear to receive conservative, cautious treatment although observed patterns of care may reflect... More

Tags: veterans,ptsd,treatment,pharmacotherapy,posttraumatic stress disorder,older veterans,veterans administration,new england mental illness,research,education and clinical center,yale medical school

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PTSD doesn't discriminate between peacekeepers and combat troops (www.anxietyinsights.info)

Deployed peacekeeping veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant impairments in health-related quality of life according to research by Dr J. Donald Richardson of The... More

Tags: ptsd,peacekeepers,veterans,combat troops,dr j donald richardson,university of western ontario,mental health,psychiatry

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Witnesses differ on PTSD at Cisse trial (www.stripes.com)

During a murder trial here Tuesday, two expert witnesses wrestled with the touchy subject of what events can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tags: posttraumatic stress disorder,ptsd,mental health,murder,sgt bassa cisse,camp foster,iraq,deployments

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How much care is due a soldier with PTSD? (www.newswatch50.com)

The wife of a Fort Drum soldier says a once-a-month meeting with a doctor isn't enough for her husband who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Tags: fort drum,ptsd,health care,spc leroy peuchot,ieds,meddac

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PTSD After Military Peacekeeping (psychcentral.com)

The feeling of being unable to control a situation at the time of trauma can result in PTSD among peacekeeping veterans.

Tags: psychology,ptsd,military,peacekeeping,trauma,mental health,anxiety disorders

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Pedaling on the road to recovery (www.register-pajaronian.com)

About a year ago, Christopher Lawrence was in Iraq, serving as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps when he lost his right leg in an explosion. Now, he’s included an...

Tags: epic bicycle trip,war veterans,ptsd,road 2 recovery ride

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PTSD: VA Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics (www.salem-news.com)

I’m getting so I’m not surprised at anything adverse about the VA, The Army, George Bush.

Tags: ptsd,va,george bush,army,veterans for common sense

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A Pilot Study of Posttraumatic Stress and Associated Functioning of Army National Guard Following Exposure to Iraq Warzone Trauma (tmt.sagepub.com)

This study examines the experiences of a convenience sample of Army National Guard soldiers who were combat exposed during the Iraq War. Thirty-one men volunteered to complete an interview and... More

Tags: national guard,va,veterans affairs,ptsd,mental health,iraq, iraq war

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Helping those who help veterans (timesunion.com)

Some war wounds aren't visible, so a four-part training series aims to educate doctors, nurses and social workers on the subtle signs of post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries in veterans... More

Tags: veterans,iraq,afghanistan,ptsd,brain injuries,american psychiatric association,veterans affairs

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