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  • One Veteran’s path to healing from trauma

    One Veteran’s path to healing from trauma

    Army Veteran Candace Decker had experienced military sexual trauma while she was active duty and continued to have night terrors.

  • Somatic: Innovative approach to healing Veterans with trauma

    Somatic: Innovative approach to healing Veterans with trauma

    Somatic treatment program focuses on treating treatment-resistant mental health disorders using non-pharmacological techniques.

  • PTSD Bytes #18: Trauma, emotions and relationship skills

    PTSD Bytes #18: Trauma, emotions and relationship skills

    Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses how trauma impacts emotions and relationships with clinical psychologists at the National Center for PTSD.

  • PTSD: When someone shares a trauma

    PTSD: When someone shares a trauma

    You may not know what to say when someone you care about shares a PTSD trauma story. Learn tips to have a conversation that offers support.

  • Relief for chronic post-traumatic headaches

    Relief for chronic post-traumatic headaches

    Navy Veteran suffered post-traumatic headaches, severe TBI and anxiety. She found relief at VA’s Polytrauma System of Care in Virginia.

  • PTSD Bytes #11: PTSD resources for family members

    PTSD Bytes #11: PTSD resources for family members

    In this episode Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses PTSD resources for family and loved ones with Dr. Steven Sayers, director of Coaching into Care.

  • PTSD Screening Day: Knowing is the first step

    PTSD Screening Day: Knowing is the first step

    National Center for PTSD is launching PTSD Screening Day, encouraging Veterans who experienced trauma to start a conversation about recovery.

  • PTSD Bytes #9: What is trauma?

    PTSD Bytes #9: What is trauma?

    Clinical psychologist Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses trauma with Dr. Debra Kaysen, research scientist at the National Center for PTSD.

  • Peter M. Rhee: Navy Surgeon

    Peter M. Rhee: Navy Surgeon

    Dr. Peter M. Rhee served for 24 years, working as a Navy surgeon. He is known for saving many lives at a 2011 shooting in Tucson.

  • Music therapy: Readjustment doesn’t have to be a solo

    Music therapy: Readjustment doesn’t have to be a solo

    Music therapy shows Veterans that readjustment doesn’t have to be a solo performance. Here’s two fellow combat Veterans jamming.

  • PTSD Bytes #3: What is PTSD?

    PTSD Bytes #3: What is PTSD?

    Dr. Sonya Norman, clinical psychologist, National Center for PTSD, describes PTSD, what it can look like and how recovery is possible.

  • Have a conversation about your risk factors for heart disease

    Have a conversation about your risk factors for heart disease

    Have a conversation with your provider about your risk factors for heart disease, especially if you are coping with stress, PTSD, or trauma.

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Last updated November 17, 2025

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