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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

'Feel-good drug' Ecstasy one step closer to approval as PTSD treatment

Army Spc. Tony Macie was diagnosed with PTSD by the Army when he left in 2008 with a medical discharge following back injuries he sustained in Iraq. He was anxious and depressed and had trouble sleeping. Nothing helped. But there was one long shot: MDMA, known more broadly as the illegal party drug Ecstasy.
Florida veteran sets weightlifting records

Former Army officer spent more than two decades in military service, served back-to-back tours in Iraq, and returned with debilitating conditions that claimed his career and marriage — but also gave him new gifts.
Study results hold promise for quick, lasting treatment for PTSD

The good news: A prevalent six-week PTSD treatment that is proven to help reduce symptoms or eliminate the diagnosis in civilians also works for active-duty servicemembers, according to a new study. The bad news: The rates of success in the six-week treatment were lower among the servicemembers.
Organizations pair dogs with PTSD victims

In an effort to aid veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the West Virginia Service Dog Support Group (WVSDSG); Hearts of Gold, a Morgantown non-profit which trains the dogs and conducts service dog education and research, as well as community players, including WVU students, are picking up the slack.
What happened after a bicyclist shot 'Major Mike,' the retired war dog

They were a team in Iraq and in the long war at home, facing a daunting return to civilian life. Both man and dog came back damaged, diagnosed with PTSD, and they were healing together. But then Sgt. Matthew Bessler's worst nightmare came true.
Study: High rate of PTSD among female Vietnam War vets

Female Vietnam veterans suffer significant rates of post-traumatic stress disorder decades later, partly because of the sexual harassment and discrimination they faced while attending to the wounded and dying, according to a new study.
VA weighs PTSD care that avoids traumatic memories

Revisiting a traumatic event in a therapy session can open a door to relief for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. But confronting bad memories may not be the answer for everyone.
Veteran's suicide leaves family with unanswered questions
Study: Wider variety of therapies could help vets, troops with PTSD
Study: For most Vietnam veterans with PTSD, symptoms worse over time
Two troubled veterans, taking care of each other after war's toll
Yard signs help warn Fourth of July revelers of combat vets' PTSD
Couple starts free boxing club for fellow military veterans
Post-traumatic growth: Past the blast, and stronger for it
Companies pitch in for nonprofit
As PTSD cases surge, Army overhauling mental health services
Former troops with highest suicide risk often don’t qualify for mental care
New law to assist in military suicide prevention
Civilians invited to join vets in 'ruck' march for PTSD awareness
Jury doesn't buy former Army medic's PTSD-related plea
Study examines impact of service dogs on veterans with PTSD
Vet suicide prevention bill moves forward in Senate
IBM's cognitive computer Watson could use skills to help treat veterans with PTSD
Marine mom works for better PTSD programs
With his car-repair charity, veteran fights to dispel mental-health stigmas
Facebook plea brings strangers to aid of Vietnam veteran near Fort Bragg
Colo. awards $2M toward research on pot's potential for PTSD
Can PTSD symptoms be traced to concussion-induced pituitary damage?
Study: Telemedicine helps treat PTSD in vets
Experts discuss helping veterans manage PTSD

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