PTSD

Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that poor sleep can have on the brain and body. And how sleep is affected by TBI and PTSD.

A Valentine’s special: Sharing the love stories of caregivers from VA’s Peer Support Mentoring Program. Then, Now, and Forever: The Caregivers and the Veterans They Love. Meet John and Cathy.

A Seattle based Black Veterans support group helps Veterans with mental health conditions by strengthening community bonds. It’s about the importance of staying connected with each other and friends.

Prolonged exposure for primary care (PE-PC) uses essentially the same concepts in a briefer format, with a less demanding in-session time commitment (four to eight 30-minute sessions versus 8 to 15 90-minute sessions). Plus, all of the treatment is done in a primary care setting.

The study, led by Dr. Matthew Girgenti of VA and Yale, is the first to pinpoint genetic changes related to PTSD that are specific to gender, and to certain brain subregions.

The Executive Director, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, [...]

Michael Peterson served in the Army for 20+ years and fought in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He wrote a song with help from Operation Song.

Join the National Center for PTSD’s 30 Days of Self Care with the the COVID Coach mobile app. Download the app today for tips on how to relax and recharge.

For Veterans with PTSD, the holidays be difficult to manage. Here are some ways to cope and manage those feelings and stressful events. Use our apps. Reach out for support. Call the Crisis Line.

De-CRUIT is a Veteran therapy program founded by Stephan Wolfert that uses Shakespeare to help Veterans work through traumas.

Meet two strong ladies, Veteran Peer Support Specialists who are in recovery from mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders as they help other Veterans to successfully engage in treatment.

Benita Swinners suffers from PTSD and is a survivor of military sexual trauma. Today, she has come to point in her life, thanks to VA, where she can talk about it. Here is her brave, candid story.