Animal Therapy 101: What It Is and How It Helps Veterans

KM123 a month ago Region: New York

 Ever notice, when you start petting a dog or cat, that it makes you feel calm and comforted, and often puts a smile on your face? Those aspects are the impetus behind animal therapy. Researchers have found that anima... more

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Guardians of Rescue Heads to Fort Bragg to Pick Up Dogs for PTSD Veterans

Aedavis 2 months ago Region: New York

Guardians of Rescue Heads to Fort Bragg to Pick Up Dogs for PTSD Veterans   SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK – (March 19, 2013) – Guardians of Rescue, an organization whose mission is to help anim... more

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You Can Heal PTSD

Marilyn Redmond a year ago Region: United States

    PTSD is an emotional state and not a genetic condition. It arises from more trauma than a person is emotionally able to handle. I found myself to have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder years later fr... more

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Iraqi Children Suffer From PTSD

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: Iraq

This month, Iraq will be opening its first clinic for children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. While PTSD among troops is a growing problem in the United States, the children living in the war zone can be ov... more

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US Dept. Of V.A. Faces Lawsuits From Veterans Groups For Failing To Stop Suicides

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

According to various veterans groups, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs has not done enough to prevent suicides among troops that suffer from PTSD that return from such wars as Afghanistan and Iraq. In the c... more

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More Mental Trauma Due To Iraq Reported Amongst Female Veterans

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Iraq

An expert has said that the women that suffer the mental and sexual trauma fear reporting sexual harassment due to possible retribution against them. One such woman is Keri Christensen who is an Iraq war veteran. She is on... more

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Living and Coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Carolyn McFann 5 years ago Region: United States

Having had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder nearly all of my life, I fully understand the pain and frustration of having to live with the unexpected ways that it shows itself. My learned ways to cope with it include keeping ... more

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