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Army sees slight reduction in active-duty suicides
The Army vice chief of staff reported a slight reduction this past year in suicides committed by Soldiers on active duty, from 162 in 2009 to 156 in 2010. “While we achieved modest success in reducing the number of suicides of these Soldiers on active duty,” said Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, “we saw a significant [...]
‘Virtual world’ helps with post-traumatic stress
Defense Department officials are using virtual-world interactivity to educate and help warfighters and others who are reluctant to seek more direct care to deal with post-traumatic stress, said an official at the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, also known as “T2.” During a recent telephone briefing from the center’s headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord [...]
Study ties problems to post-traumatic stress
Service members who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries in combat and then struggle with depression, irritability, alcohol abuse and similar problems after they return home most likely are experiencing post-traumatic stress, rather than brain injury symptoms, according to a new study. The study, sponsored by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments and published in the [...]
Army officials work to treat invisible wounds of war
WASHINGTON: Military leaders and troops alike need more time at home between deployments to help diagnose and receive treatment for the “invisible” wounds of war such as post-traumatic stress, a senior Army officer said today. “It affects everything. It affects the divorce rate. It affects substance abuse. It affects everything. And we’ve kind of taken [...]
Army explores PTSD treatments
ORLANDO, Fla.: Science and technology is leading the approach for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and those treatments were discussed by medical experts at a topical panel at the 27th Army Science Conference Nov 30. The treatments discussed ranged from cognitive therapy and pharmaceutical treatment to virtual reality. The panel on PTSD comes a day [...]
Yoga class builds strength, eases stress for Soldiers in transition
SCHWEINFURT, Germany: Ambient music, fragrant candles and deep breathing exercises may not be hallmarks of standard Army PT, but the Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Warrior Transition Battalion-Europe know their Wednesday morning yoga class at the Kessler fitness center is anything but pure relaxation. “We were looking for something that would provide a full-body [...]
Air Force officials remain vigilant in PTSD treatment
WASHINGTON: With a commitment to taking care of Airmen and their families, Air Force officials said they will maintain a focus on the prevention, mitigation and treatment of deployment-related post-traumatic stress disorder. Air Force officials use a three-pronged approach to promote psychological health and resiliency in its Airmen, said Col. James Favret, the Air Force [...]
Education key to overcome PTSD stigma
WASHINGTON: All Soldiers need to receive standard training about mental-health issues if the Army is to overcome the stigma of seeking treatment, according a white paper rolled out Wednesday at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting. The author of “Collateral Damage: How Can the Army Best Serve a Soldier with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” [...]
Uncertainty about military suicides frustrates services
WASHINGTON: The most frustrating part about suicide prevention is the uncertainty about what causes troops to take their lives, top military leaders said here July 29. This near-unanimous chorus was sounded on Capitol Hill when the second-ranking military officers of each service testified about military mental health before the House Armed Services Committee. “The most [...]
