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Canine PTSD: how the US military's use of dogs affects their mental …

In 2014 about 5-10% of deployed military working dogs showed signs of canine PTSD – but the disorder can affect dogs far away from battlefields too.

Treating PTSD: psychologists look to the fear-reduction effects of …

American psychologists are hoping to treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a recommendation so well-worn by family physicians, it almost seems mundane: exercise. The nascent field of research has …

Movie portrays Wichita veteran's struggle with PTSD | The Wichita …

Nesahkluah is one of at least five Kansans featured in a new documentary on PTSD and veterans that will be nationally broadcast Wednesday evening on DirecTV and Dish Network. The movie, “Searching for Home: Coming …

Virginia Tech shooting has lessons for strengthening college mental …

As the nation reels from another mass shooting on a college campus, analysis of the 2007 attack at Virginia Tech University highlights the need for "comprehensive and coordinated mental health services on college …

Adrenaline Rushes and Bipolar Disorder | Breaking Bipolar …

I was thinking about adrenaline and bipolar disorder the other day after I got the hang off the side of the CN Tower, the tallest, free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere. Taking the Edge Walk, as they call it, around …