PTSD

Katherine “Kay” Kerr, recreation therapist at Hampton VA, developed one of the first groundwork Equine-Assisted Service programs for Veterans with PTSD. Over 320 Veterans have completed the program.

Dr. Bertrand Huber, an Army Veteran, is the director of the PTSD Brain Bank at the VA Boston Healthcare System. His research focuses on the relationship between traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases, with a primary interest in how the brain clears damaged proteins after injury.

Post-9/11 Veterans have “alarmingly high rates” of insomnia disorder, according to a VA San Diego Healthcare System study. More than half of the Veterans studied had the disorder. Insomnia rates were even higher in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic pain.

Felix Garcia joined the Marine Corps and deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shrapnel wounds from an attack in November 2005 led to his medical discharge. After service, Garcia became active in the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.

Psych Hub supports America's Veterans as a one-stop-shop for individuals looking to address emotional outcomes as part of the pandemic response.

VHA TRAIN is offering community providers new online courses on caring for the Veteran population. Courses are in the areas of military culture, suicide prevention and more topics unique to Veterans.

After Veterans have completed treatment for substance abuse or PTSD in a Texas domiciliary, they are encouraged to leave a positive message on the Legacy Tree for others coming after them.

The Battle Creek VA Mental Health Service sought new ways to provide access to treatment for Veterans with PTSD. Read about their PTSD virtual Intensive Outpatient Program. “VA at its best.”

Donny Daughenbaugh was conducting vehicle searches in Mahmoudiya, Iraq, when a physical altercation with a driver led to severe injuries to his jaw. After recovering and leaving the Marine Corps, Daughenbaugh became involved in the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. He now serves in the organization as a spokesperson and vice president of field operations.

This is the first human study to test fecal microbiota transplant to potentially reduce alcohol addiction, according to Bajaj. Prior animal studies have shown a linkage between the microbiota and alcohol intake.

Veterans Wellness Guide: downloadable tool to introduce Veterans to activities that improve their overall well-being. The guide takes a scientific approach to improving a person’s quality of life.

Now, a new analysis based on a large VA study on depression showed that patients with or without PTSD had similar relative responses to medication changes.