Mental Health Worsening for Katrina Victims ****
Nov 19th, 2007 · A new study finds that Hurricane Katrina victims are suffering increased emotional problems like depression, PTSD and suicidal thoughts.
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PTSD Complicates Iraq Veteran's Job Search ****
Nov 12th, 2007 · When Steve Kraft returned to work after serving in Iraq, he had trouble concentrating. He didn't immediately realize it, but it was a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder. Now unemployed due to a corporate reorganization, Kraft is once again looking for work.
Iraq War Stirs Memories for Vietnam Vets ****
Sep 25th, 2007 · For Vietnam vet Jim Hale, the Iraq war is almost like "watching a rerun" of the Vietnam War. Hale, one of more than 150,000 Vietnam veterans with PTSD flooding the VA since 2003, says the Iraq War triggered painful memories.
Veterans Suing for Better PTSD Care Share Anguish **
Jul 25th, 2007 · Personality disorders have some similarities to post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one big difference is affecting veterans who testified to a House panel Wednesday. Those diagnosed with personality disorders are discharged with no medical benefits to help them recover.
Parrots Used in PTSD Therapy for War Veterans ****
Jul 15th, 2007 · In Los Angeles, some recovering war veterans are getting therapeutic help for post-traumatic stress disorder from an unlikely source: rescued and abused parrots. Physicians say it's an exercise in mutual healing for both parrot and patient.
Marriage Suffers Under the Strain of PTSD ****
May 28th, 2007 · Anna and Peter Mohan are a couple in their 20s who married just before Peter went to Iraq with the Army. When he came back, Peter was a different man -- morose, withdrawn and, eventually, suicidal.
VA Tries 'Exposure' Therapy on Older Female Vets ****
Feb 28th, 2007 · A study contains surprises on the causes of post-traumatic stress disorder in female military veterans. Meanwhile, Veterans Affairs counselors try a new technique -- prolonged-exposure therapy -- on nearly 300 women suffering from long-term PTSD.
Army to Court-Martial Soldier Featured in PTSD Story ****
Dec 28th, 2006 · Earlier this month, NPR reported on problems soldiers face at Ft. Carson, Colo., when they come back from Iraq with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other emotional problems. Now, the base command has taken steps to court-martial one of the soldiers profiled in the story.
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