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Iraq Soldier Ponders Life with PTSD When commentator Jesus Bocanegra came back from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder, the Veterans Affairs Department provided counseling.
After serving in Iraq from 2004-2005 as an infantry soldier, Tom Voss decided to put the war behind him and get his life on track. He enrolled in school, got a civilian job and moved into his own ...
Previously shown to be effective for Vietnam vets, virtual reality exposure therapy, according to new research, also benefits active-duty soldiers who've returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Soldiers with the 14th Combat Support Hospital have begun leaving Iraq, and their spouses want to help them avoid psychological turbulence at home. Iraq veteran speaks of PTSD ...
Study: Depression, PTSD Up For Iraq Vets. November 13, 2007 / 9:13 PM EST / AP The euphoria of a soldier's homecoming from Iraq often gives way to depression, stress ...
Soldiers' Head Injuries May Contribute to PTSD Concussions and other minor head injuries may have long-lasting implications for soldiers injured in Iraq. New research indicates a very high rate of ...
Tech: 'Virtual Iraq' May Reduce PTSD. Published Jun 17, 2007 at 8:00 PM EDT Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 5:02 PM EST. By ...
What PTSD means for soldiers in a time of shadow wars. ... 90% in Vietnam, and somewhere near 100% in Iraq. Soldiers are trained to shoot first and evaluate later, ...
U.S. Army veteran Fred Minnick became a world-renowned bourbon expert following his tour in Iraq. Minnick returned home to the U.S. with PTSD and trauma — and used mindfulness to heal.
Sgt. Lucky Sands returned from Iraq a shell of her old self. After 15 months serving as an M249 saw gunner west of Baghdad, she returned home anxious, angry and depressed. Sands said she began ...
Does Post Traumatic Stress Disorder qualify a soldier for a Purple Heart? Marine Sgt. Nathan Sutton told KING-5 he was blown up six times during his three deployments to Iraq and now suffers with ...
As a young soldier, Lovett was deployed to Iraq in 2003. He recalls always being on high alert trying to make it back home to his family. Over two decades later, he still shivers at the thought of ...