Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

After 20 years in the Air Force, I’ve seen the invisible wounds of war up close and personal. I’ve watched brothers and sisters in arms grapple with post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD hits hard: ...

The morning of April 28, 2004, started like the rest of Jeff Turner’s mornings in Iraq. Breakfast in the chow hall, a walk across the grounds to his station. The same sun, the same palm trees, the ...

While talk therapy can be helpful for some, art therapy was what helped me focus on mental wellness. In the mid-2010s, before it was as common as it is now, I was going to therapy. I guess you could ...

An Army veteran with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder spent three years trying different treatments offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Medications helped some. Traditional ...

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