PTSD

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kirstie Ennis, who served in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2014.

Veteran Jennifer Higginbotham survived two war-time deployments and a battle with PTSD. Now she finds strength in sharing her story, offering hope to fellow Veterans and giving back.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Eugene “Gene” Curran Kelly, who served in the U.S. Naval Photographic Center during World War II.

Thus far, 18 people have completed Shields & Stripes, which tries to rehabilitate those battling mental health conditions such as PTSD, major depression and anxiety disorder. Shields & Stripes can also work with people who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury, which is essentially a concussion and a frequent injury from the post-9/11 conflicts, and moral injury, which is a conflict with one’s personal code of morality.

In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Dr. Robyn Walser.

How measurement-based care (MBC) practices help Veterans at Coatesville VA track their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recovery.

Army Veteran Charles W. Whittlesey is a Medal of Honor Recipient and is today’s Veteran of the Day.

As a member of our team, you can help research treatments and solutions, expand the evidence base for effective solutions and help disseminate that information on PTSD.

At the same time, interest is increasing among researchers and clinicians in using complementary and alternative treatments, such as exercise, to enhance traditional mental health care and support a patient-centered approach to care. Veterans with PTSD frequently use these treatments and often rate them as enjoyable.

Listen to the podcast Short Takes on Suicide Prevention on the topic of PTSD and Exercise: Finding recovery through fitness.

Marine Corps Veteran David Petteys grew up during WWII and served in the Vietnam War. His exceptional flying skills led to an incredible rescue.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Wilbur Jackson “Jack” Myers, who served as an antitank gunner during World War II.