VHA Chief of Staff Jon Jensen talks post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Veteran Dr. Russ Huber, director of the PTSD Brain Bank at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
This #OperationSong spotlight is on “Pech River Valley” by Afghanistan Veteran Cristoval Lemus, who served in the Army's 101st Airborne.
Seeking treatment and talking about a traumatic event may seem hard but confronting difficult memories can help you heal and move forward.
A growing body of research is showing that brief psychological treatments designed to combat myths regarding the danger of physical symptoms of anxiety, coupled with repeated exposure to these sensations, can lead to reductions in anxiety sensitivity, according to Ennis.
This #OperationSong spotlight is on Veteran Angel Hurlong, who sings about her PTSD and night-time anxiety on “Inside Fight.”
From a jail cell to a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Army Veteran Anthony Warren helps other Veterans as a HUD-VASH peer support specialist.
Army Specialist Hugo Gonzalez lost much of his sight while serving in Iraq. His family helped him through a rough transition.
VA has many treatment options to help Veterans recover from substance use. Here are valuable links to information and programs.
Bree Shields hopes her story encourages other military caregivers and Veterans to get the help they need through shared resources
The Renfrew Center created the Unified Treatment Model. It’s a modified version of the Unified Protocol, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy for people diagnosed with depression, anxiety disorders, and emotional problems.
The last part of this series focuses on resources available for PTSD. While this series focused on Afghanistan Veterans, options apply to all Veterans.
VA’s Recreation Therapy Service helps Veterans deal with challenges. Here are some creative examples of how it works for these Veterans.