Ptsd

Research Finds More Work Needed in Coping with Traumatic Events

Two-thirds of U.S. children and teens will experience at least one traumatic event, such as shootings.

Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Penn Researchers Show Relationship with Working Dogs Protects Handlers from PTSD

"For these search-and-rescue workers," said Melissa Hunt, the associate director of the clinical training program in the School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, "we saw rates of severe psychopathology and post-traumatic stress disorder that are well below what has been reported in other first responder groups, especially a number of years out from the attacks."

Posted Friday, October 5, 2012

Suicides among U.S. Troops Surging

Increase from 2011 figures catches officials by surprise.

Posted Friday, June 8, 2012

Army Begins Pilot Video Project to Treat PTSD

Filmmaking is seen as a possible therapy.

Posted Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Lessons from War Being Used to Fight Combat Stress

Military program tries to address the emotional toll of war.

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2012

New York University Links WTC Responders with PTSD, Respiratory Illness

Study illustrates the integral relationship between mental health and physical diseases.

Posted Friday, December 23, 2011

Medical Conditions Listed on Ga. Drivers' Licenses to Help Responders

The decision to add the medical condition designations was spurred by a state Senate bill signed into law last year that allows people with PTSD to put a notation on their licenses.

Posted Monday, September 12, 2011