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Local vet gets $85K for Vietnam service 24 Nov 2005
Noce first began having problems with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 1968, a year and half after he came home from the war. ...
- Newsday,
A grateful nation: We are duty-bound to honor those who serve 24 Nov 2005
It is difficult to remain aware and connected to the loss of life, limb and -- in cases of PTSD -- the emotional peace we each take for granted everyday. ...
- Henderson Gleaner,
New center bridges generations of vets 24 Nov 2005
..."Everyone coming back from the Gulf is getting a set of screening exams for PTSD, depression, alcohol and unexplained illness," Stark explained. ...
- Dailyrecord.com,
VA withdraws plan to review PTSD cases Nov 20, 2005
...“We have a commitment to ensure veterans with PTSD receive compassionate, world-class health care and appropriate disability compensation determinations.�. ...
- Scranton Times,
After the Kashmir Earthquake, Who's Watching Out For Post ... Nov 21, 2005
And yet when I grieve in face of such tragedies, a friend suggests that I might have PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder and that therapy might help. ...
- New California Media,
PTSD review cancelled Nov 16, 2005
The VA, Udall said, planned to review about one-third of PTSD cases, believing that the benefits were given out too freely. Last ...
- Rio Rancho Observer,
VFW Urges End to PTSD Case Review Nov 8, 2005
Their target this time is 72,000 military veterans who have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD." The government's plan is to reduce or ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
VVA Applauds VA Secretary Nicholson for Ending Review of PTSD ... Nov 10, 2005
...commends Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson's decision to end the controversial review of 72,000 cases of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
No Across-the-Board Review of PTSD Cases - Secretary Nicholson Nov 10, 2005
General reported on an examination of the files of a sample of 2,100 randomly selected veterans with disability ratings for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
VA backs off review of veterans receiving PTSD compensation Nov 10, 2005
...rescinded a previous announcement that the VA’s Veterans Benefits Association would review the files of 72,000 veterans who are being compensated for PTSD. ...
- NavyTimes.com,
Parents of Children with Cancer Commonly Have PTSD Symptoms Nov 11, 2005
NEW YORK NOV 11, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Most parents of children undergoing cancer treatment report posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Veterans Get Reprieve from Pentagon PTSD Review Nov 11, 2005
...nation’s soldiers, the United States military announced yesterday that it was scrapping a plan to review all post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims for ...
- The NewStandard,
Smokers at Higher Risk of PTSD, Study Says Nov 9, 2005
...of twins who served in the military concludes that those who smoke have twice the risk of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), New Scientist ...
- JoinTogether.org
PTSD Claims Another Falklands War Victim Nov 11, 2005
...another victim. Michael Quinn died in June of a drug overdose after suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Mr. Quinn ...
- Falkland Islands News Network,
Recent War Veterans Suffering From PTSD Nov 10, 2005
He was diagnosed with PTSD, caused by the carnage he saw. ... Johnson said that because of the PTSD, he's always looking for a safe place. ...
- NBC5.com,
American Legion Applauds VA Secretary's Decision to Call Off PTSD ... Nov 15, 2005
...the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has scrapped its plans to review more than 70,000 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases, rated ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
VA won't audit 72,000 PTSD claims Nov 11, 2005
The department had announced in August plans to review every case in which a veteran had received a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD. ...
- Stars and Stripes,
VA SECRETARY: VA WILL NOT CONDUCT REVIEW OF PTSD CASES Nov 13, 2005
Earlier this year, the VA’s Inspector General reported an examination of the files of a random sample of 2,100 veterans with disability ratings for PTSD. ...
- FedNews-Online,
(PRN) - No Across-the-Board Review of PTSD Cases - Secretary ... Nov 10, 2005
...(PRN) - Estranged Wife of Billionaire David Saperstein Sues Swedish Tabloid 'Expressen' Over Claim of Bogus Interview ... [+. PRN ...
- Bolsamania.com,
Vietnam vets led the way in PTSD recognition Nov 9, 2005
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the official name of the problem but it isn’t limited to those who have served in a war. ...
- Isanti County News,
North's cops sue over PTSD Nov 10, 2005
By Anne Cadwallader. BELFAST -- More than 5,000 serving and retired police officers are suing the chief constable for failing to ...
- Irish Echo,
Nicotine users risk PTSD after trauma Nov 7, 2005
...to Dr. Karestan C. Koenen who led the study, nicotine dependence that exists prior to trauma exposure increases the risk of developing PTSD following trauma by ...
- Reuters.uk,
TRICARE Offers PTSD Assistance Oct 28, 2005
...extreme psychological trauma, such as combat, serious accidents or natural disasters, can cause a medical condition called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD ...
- Navy Compass,
Boy wins damages over school lunch PTSD Nov 4, 2005
The episode led to a recurrence of PTSD and he stopped going to school, and a lawsuit was filed against the municipal government seeking 3.3 million yen in ...
- Daily Yomiuri Online,
VETERANS TARGET OF THIRD-PARTY SLURS Nov 20, 2005
The press release was issued on November 10 and was titled, “Buyer Agrees with VA Decision to Conclude PTSD Review Based on Current Findings.� (NOTE: Buyer ...
- OpEdNews
PTSD: What You Need to Know Nov 3, 2005
First documented in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980, PTSD becomes a serious risk when a ...
- Military.com
Editorial: Not in word only Nov 22, 2005
...syndrome. Among those are women, the first significant class of female PTSD victims, who should be treated separately from men. ...
- Waco Tribune Herald,
Deep Impact: How Americans Feel Living Under this Bush Presidency Nov 22, 2005
I began treatment for PTSD from living with an alcoholic for 20 years just as Twig began his first term, and it made my recovery that much more difficult to ...
- OpEdNews
An open letter to Minnesota veterans Nov 11, 2005
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a strange critter. ... The list can go on. There are so many ways that PTSD can affect your life. ...
- Grand Forks Herald,
VFW Urges End to PTSD Case Review Nov 8, 2005
Their target this time is 72,000 military veterans who have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.". ... This PTSD review is not fair. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
VA seeks to chisel Iraq war veterans Nov 11, 2005
The Veterans Affairs Department is reviewing one-third of the cases of vets who are receiving disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Topeka Capital Journal (subscription),
V. REFERENCES - BIBLIOGRAPHIE GENERALE Nov 18, 2005
G. (1999). Previous exposure to trauma and PTSD effects of subsequent trauma : results from the Detroit Area Survey of Trauma. The ...
- Psy-désir.com,
Bush administration retreats from probe of veterans’ benefits Nov 11, 2005
...that it would cancel a review of 72,000 approved claims filed by veterans suffering 100 percent disability as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD ...
- World Socialist Web Site,
Parents of cancer patients face traumatic stress Nov 11, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most parents of children undergoing cancer treatment report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new ...
- Reuters
Veterans Against the War Nov 16, 2005
They have to deal with a lot of issues like PTSD, and some are still in the military and subject to harassment, being made to feel anti-troops and so on. ...
- ZNet,
Nicotine users risk stress after trauma Nov 8, 2005
According to Dr Karestan Koenen who led the study, nicotine dependence that exists prior to trauma exposure increases the risk of developing PTSD after trauma ...
- Ninemsn,
Disability review could aggravate vets with stress disorder Nov 9, 2005
...level,� he said. “The stress level brings out a feeling of violence, especially for those with military PTSD.�. Veterans advocate ...
- ArmyTimes.com,
Smoking doubles risk of post-traumatic stress Nov 8, 2005
It is estimated that after experiencing severe trauma, about one-third of people go on to suffer PTSD, a mental illness characterised by anxiety, flashbacks ...
- New Scientist (subscription),
A victory for vets this Veterans Day Nov 11, 2005
PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that develops after an individual is exposed to a terrifying event in which they suffered, or were threatened by, grave ...
- Lake County Record-Bee,
Anxiety and alcohol Nov 16, 2005
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder following a traumatic event outside the range of usual human experience, is commonly associated with ...
- Health24.com,
Veterans deserve better Nov 22, 2005
Does a military veteran with PTSD in Maine or Virginia suffer more than a veteran with the same problems in Crawford County or another Midwestern state? ...
- Bucyrus Telegraph Forum,
eMagin Tapped for Virtually Better's Stress-Treatment Applications ... Nov 22, 2005
...for use in the treatment of anxiety disorders such as fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of public speaking as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
- Business Wire (press release),
It's Buyer Beware Nov 18, 2005
100 percent disability. The VA had looked to lower or deny PTSD benefits based on faulty record keeping on their part. There was ...
- Military.com
Today’s troops, tomorrow's veterans A soldier’s return from ... Nov 10, 2005
And while it occurs in roughly 10 to 20 percent of veterans, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is something friends and neighbors need to be aware of. ...
- Franklin County Courier,
VA Cancels Review of Vets' Stress Claims Nov 10, 2005
The VA started to review 72,000 claims approved between 1999 and 2004 for full disability benefits - $2,299 a month - for PTSD alone or in combination with ...
- Guardian Unlimited,
VA chief: homelessness a priority Nov 10, 2005
...eight years. Q. How are you projecting what you are going to need in terms of PTSD funding and treatment going forward? A. We'll ...
- Denver Post,
After wars, vets still fight battles Nov 11, 2005
...from veterans angered by a since-canceled Department of Veterans Affairs recommendation for review of 72,000 cases in which veterans with PTSD were granted 100 ...
- Denver Post,
Veterans are poorly treated for services they provide to US Nov 10, 2005
...injustice. Their target this time is 72,000 military veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. ...
- Kodiak Daily Mirror,
Help employees de-stress Nov 20, 2005
...counseling sessions at work ``were effectively protected from becoming binge drinkers, becoming dependant upon alcohol and developing PTSD symptoms or ...
- Miami Herald,
Reaching Across the Years: Vietnam Vets Help Today's Vets ... Nov 10, 2005
As a new public affairs officer in the VA system, Burzynski wanted to learn more about PTSD because it had been such a hot topic in the media. ...
- Town Times,
Wounds that go beyond the battlefield Nov 11, 2005
...young soldiers. Our occupation of Iraq is a perfect breeding ground for PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Under constant ...
- San Francisco Chronicle,
Obama hails VA cancellation of across-the-board review of veterans ... Nov 10, 2005
..."And according to the VA's data, approximately one third of this disparity is the result of differing numbers of veterans who receive full benefits for PTSD. ...
- Belleville News-Democrat,
Review of 72,000 veterans' disability claims canceled Nov 11, 2005
...which drew fire from veterans groups and some in Congress, would have targeted about 72,000 veterans who were rated as totally disabled with PTSD from 1999 to ...
- Honolulu Advertiser,
Take spouse's advice - talk to doctor about distress Nov 10, 2005
...own. What should I do? A: What you describe sounds like you may be suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. This ...
- Huntsville Times,
VA backs off review of post-traumatic stress cases Nov 11, 2005
Less than 3 percent of Illinois' disabled veterans are rated 100 percent disabled for PTSD -- which is one of the highest-paying disabilities. ...
- Chicago Sun-Times,
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Nov 11, 2005
There were no plans to reopen any rejected applications for PTSD disability -- although the issue had originally been raised by the two Illinois senators ...
- OregonLive.com,
Review of vets' trauma claims halted Nov 11, 2005
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it would halt the review of PTSD cases at 2,100. That review had triggered ...
- Albuquerque Tribune,
Parents of sick children suffer post traumatic stress: study Nov 11, 2005
PTSD can arise when someone experiences intensely stressful events, and symptoms may include chronic anxiety, vivid flashbacks, and difficulties with sleeping ...
- Radio New Zealand,
Federal decision spares veterans with post-traumatic stress ... Nov 15, 2005
Though Montana's office for filing veterans' benefits had the lowest error rate in the nation last year, the announcement has given veterans with PTSD a sense ...
- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle,
DISABLED VETERANS TAKING "FRIENDLY FIRE" Oct 30, 2005
The targets are veterans who receive benefits for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and veterans who have ...
- OpEdNews
VA won't challenge stress disorder cases Nov 11, 2005
...that it would review the disability claims approved between 1999 and 2004, during which time the number of veterans receiving benefits for PTSD increased about ...
- The Spokesman Review,
War on Veterans Nov 11, 2005
...is reviewing the claims of some 72,000 veterans who are rated by the VA as totally disabled and unemployable due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- SitNews,
VA decision honors vets Nov 11, 2005
...announced on Thursday that was not going to occur after all, saying that problems with claims that had prompted the order to review all PTSD cases were found ...
- Maui News,
VA moving stress care to Oahu Nov 14, 2005
Hawaii veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will have access to better care when the Hilo ...
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Readjustment pay now hurts disabled veteran Nov 14, 2005
In 2003, I learned that I might have PTSD, a condition which I had never heard of before. I was later diagnosed with PTSD by the Veterans Affairs Department. ...
- Washington Times,
Veteran benefits come under fire Oct 25, 2005
In Rio Rancho, however, Veterans' Service officer Joseph Balistreri said the reviews could extend well past PTSD, but added that it is too soon to start ...
- Rio Rancho Observer,
VA Cancels Review of Stress Claims Nov 10, 2005
The VA started to review 72,000 claims approved between 1999 and 2004 for full disability benefits _ $2,299 a month _ for PTSD alone or in combination with ...
- Washington Post,
Colds and contact lenses Nov 15, 2005
MOST parents of children undergoing cancer treatment report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report. ...
- Malaysia Star,
Weekend Q&A: VA chief optimistic about upcoming challenges Nov 10, 2005
...of patients with mental illness ... $170 million of this was for the support of PTSD programs. (This year), the budget includes ...
- WKYC-TV,
Natural disasters test coping skills Practical advice Nov 11, 2005
About one-third of individuals may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a condition with severe physical and emotional response ...
- Ahwatukee Foothills,
VA prescription co-payments to increase $1 a month on Jan. 1 Nov 20, 2005
...to review 72,000 claims already approved for full disability benefits between 1999 and 2004, yielding payments of up to $2,299 a month for PTSD alone or in ...
- Providence Journal (subscription),
Rape trial was 'strewn with problems' Nov 16, 2005
The victim was allowed to offer "unsubstantiated testimony" that she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which, she said, caused gaps in her ...
- St. Augustine Record,
Return doesn't dispel Iraq from soldier's mind Nov 19, 2005
PTSD can occur after witnessing life-threatening events such as military combat. People who suffer from PTSD may relive the experience ...
- Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal,
VETERANS KNOW: IT'S BUYER! BEWARE! Nov 13, 2005
On Thursday, VA Secretary Jim Nicholson announced that the VA was canceling the review of 72,000 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims that were granted ...
- OpEdNews
Family Matters: When bad things happen, how do we talk to our kids ... Nov 1, 2005
...accidents. Natural disasters as mentioned above also increase the risk of PTSD. ... One to three percent of children show signs of PTSD. In ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
Child cancer cause of stress: doctor Nov 12, 2005
Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania report PTSD symptoms in 119 mothers and 52 fathers of 171 children with ...
- TVNZ,
Post-trauma specialist Nov 6, 2005
The reading might not be pleasant, though. Matijas is a psychotherapist with a specialty in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. ...
- Joliet Herald News,
Sustained-Release Venlafaxine Improves Symptoms in Post-Traumatic ... Oct 31, 2005
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- October 31, 2005 -- Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show significant improvement when treated with sustained ...
- DG News
Stressing veterans? Nov 11, 2005
The department says that it has to review all total-disability cases, including PTSD, a psychiatric disorder that can occur after combat or other life ...
- The Journal News.com,
Coping with the Effects of Traumatic Experiences Nov 11, 2005
...estimated that between 5-10 percent (Kessler, 1996) of the general population exposed to trauma develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with estimates ...
- Navy Compass,
After wounds, now it's time to treat trauma Nov 8, 2005
The post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as it is called in medical terms, will have its impact once the tragedy sinks in, she said. ...
- Webindia123,
RUC officers seek compensation of up to ÂŁ300,000 each for ... Nov 1, 2005
The individual claims range from ÂŁ5,000 to ÂŁ300,000 for those who suffered the worst psychological damage associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
- Telegraph.co.uk,
Soldiers Guide To Coming Home Nov 9, 2005
News Channel 11 has found one government report that estimates about 20 percent of people who spend time in a war zone will develop PTSD. ...
- Bristol Herald Courier,
World briefs - November 8, 2005 Nov 8, 2005
...to Dr Karestan Koenen who led the study, nicotine dependence that exists prior to trauma exposure increases the risk of developing PTSD following trauma by two ...
- Cape Argus (subscription),
War taking toll on Iraqi children Nov 20, 2005
PTSD, a result of witnessing life-threatening events, is commonly associated with soldiers, and Waleed said it could cause everything from nightmares to an ...
- Contra Costa Times,
Canadian Forces Battle Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Nov 5, 2005
The price is Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which a Canadian Military Ombudsman report says “touches up to twenty percent of the Canadian Forces ...
- Epoch Times,
Osaka school tormented handicapped boy at lunchtime: court Nov 4, 2005
...school broke the law when a teacher forced a mentally handicapped boy to eat school lunch, causing him to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a local ...
- Mainichi Daily News,
Iraq war troubling situation Oct 29, 2005
...development is news that at least one of every four members of the US military returning home is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in one ...
- In-Forum (subscription),
Your brain governs your anxiety response Oct 31, 2005
This, they said was the reason why some people developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while others bounced back after adversity. ...
- Webindia123,
Disabled Predict `A War On Vets' Nov 6, 2005
Studies show 20 to 30 percent of combat vets will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, or other mental health problems. ...
- The Ledger,
Amendment would address stress disorder 03 Oct 2005
...to block the Department of Veterans Affairs from reviewing case files of 72,000 veterans rated 100 percent disabled by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Biloxi Sun Herald
After Iraq, rebuilding a body, a mind, a life 03 Oct 2005
..."I am currently having problems with post-traumatic stress disease, PTSD," says Fuller, who sees psychiatrists three times a week at Bethesda. ...
- Daily Press
Heart Disease Patients Face Greater Risk Of PTSD Sep 26, 2005
This may lead to a vicious cycle, with the PTSD associated with heart disease harming the patient's future cardiac heath, according to the study in the current ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Number of people with PTSD on the rise Sep 27, 2005
...car accident. Once associated mainly with combat, it's now thought PTSD can be caused by other events, including car crashes. Beth ...
- News-Leader.com
Yale Faculty to Direct $6.9 Million VA Study of PTSD Sep 12, 2005
...nationwide study into the effectiveness of an anti-psychotic medication for veterans with chronic, military service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Cable News PTSD Sep 6, 2005
I was one of the volunteers who helped greet the busloads of evacuees at the Astrodome. I had seen the images of these people on ...
- TPMCafe
Survivors' guilt creeps in Oct 1, 2005
While survivors' guilt can plague anyone, the more serious mental disorder of PTSD only impacts those who are directly traumatized by an event. ...
- Florida Today
Learn skills to help cope with PTSD Sep 3, 2005
According to the National Center for PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric malady that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life ...
- Daily News Journal (subscription)
VA to hold PTSD Women's Retreat Sep 13, 2005
The Substance Use/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program (SUPT) of the VA Black Hills Health Care System is hosting its semi-annual ...
- Hot Springs Star
Genetics of PTSD: A Neglected Area? Aug 30, 2005
This disparity between the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events and the development of PTSD has driven research to determine the etiology of PTSD and ...
- Psychiatric Times
Vietnam Veterans of America Says VA Review Will Penalize PTSD ... Aug 30, 2005
...by the Department of Veterans Affairs to review 72,000 cases in which veterans receive compensation for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) could unfairly ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release)
Aching for Love: Giving Birth to Soul Sep 30, 2005
I soon discovered that I was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and began to understand why I exhibited the flight, fright or freeze response ...
- Healthy Wealthy n Wise
Ex-judge acquitted by reason of insanity of possessing child porn Sep 30, 2005
Federal prosecutors argued was a pedophile who did not raise any potential effects from PTSD until he was arrested in April 2003.
- Cherry Hill Courier Post
Iraqnophobia Must Be Treated Sep 23, 2005
By Terrence Detoy. Veterans who develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) never leave the war - it goes home with them. Their ...
- Daily Campus (subscription)
: TV Fosters Compassion Fatigue Sep 30, 2005
Such people are also particularly vulnerable to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) should they experience trauma personally. ...
- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
PTSD can be deadly Sep 8, 2005
US Army veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had twice the death rate within 30 years of service as veterans who didn't have PTSD, according to ...
- Health24.com
Was it insanity or pedophilia? Ex-judge's trial to sum up today Sep 27, 2005
..."The Vietnam vets were ... not inclined to talk about their pain," said Joseph DiGiacomo, who called Thompson's case of PTSD the most severe he had ever seen. ...
- Newark Star Ledger
Schiavone: Be aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sep 27, 2005
Many veterans have experienced violent situations. PTSD is an emotional response resulting from having experienced a trauma or traumas. ...
- Braintree Forum
Returning vets face post-traumatic stress Sep 28, 2005
..."PTSD is what we call it.". ... "PTSD is every war's problem," said Bruce Linnell, executive director of the MetroWest Veterans Outreach Center in Marlborough. ...
- Weston Town Crier
Vietnam War Veterans Sharing Their Experiences Sep 25, 2005
..."PTSD is a huge problem; it is very catchy; you can give it to your family, to your children," said Tom Lawrence, the president Wausau's VVA Chapter. ...
- WSAW
Some Iraq War Veterans Return With Stress Disorder Sep 19, 2005
He helps lead the effort to prevent and treat PTSD among Iraq and Afghanistan vets -- even taking treatment to the battlefield by deploying combat stress ...
- NBC 11.com
Mental Health Needs of Cohabiting Partners of Vietnam Veterans ... Sep 7, 2005
...of this study were to perform an initial needs assessment of partners of Vietnam veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to ...
- Psychiatric Services (subscription)
Help may be near for disabled vets Sep 24, 2005
The VA had planned to start reviewing 72,000 cases of veterans who were rated 100 percent disabled as a result of PTSD, but the bill won't allow that review to ...
- Chicago Sun-Times
Katrina Survivor Turns to Valium, Alcohol to Ease Mental Woes Sep 27, 2005
...of what actually happened occurs," added Israel Liberzon, MD, a University of Michigan psychiatrist specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- JoinTogether.org
SOS has raised $7,000 of $18,000 goal Sep 28, 2005
SOS presented PTSD with $13,000 near the start of the 2004-05 year after the district announced that a tight budget would force cuts in varsity sports and that ...
- Port Townsend Leader
Recoverring from the Hurricanes Sep 28, 2005
Psychiatrists predicted “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder� (PTSD) in 30% of New Yorkers following the attacks, demanding $3 billion to “treat� it. ...
- Pressbox.co.uk (press release)
Ex-gangster faces fresh arrest for locking robbery victims in ... Sep 28, 2005
...in injury for locking two restaurant workers in a refrigerator and freezer during a robbery, causing them to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Mainichi Daily News
Monica Yant Kinney | Insanity defense makes no sense Sep 18, 2005
...of insanity. Jacobs said Thompson suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from his experience in Vietnam. But Thompson's ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer
Heart patients face risk of stress: Sep 23, 2005
...of Aarhus, Denmark, and Susanne S. Pedersen of Tilburg University, the Netherlands reviewed 25 studies conducted since 1980 that looked at PTSD after one of ...
- NewKerala.com
Troops readied for Afghan deployment Sep 28, 2005
...as a quick trigger finger. "We've made great strides in recognizing the effects of PTSD in recent years ... but it's not a perfect ...
- Edmonton Sun
Hecel Oyate Kinipikte (so that the people may live) Sep 19, 2005
PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. ...
- Indian Country Today
Quantities of Energy� Sep 25, 2005
Although the most widely known cause of PTSD is war trauma, the most frequent cause is motor-vehicle accidents, says Edward Hickling, the Albany psychologist ...
- Albany Times Union
Mideast vets might have a high number of trauma cases Sep 19, 2005
The VA has sent letters to 72,000 vets nationwide who qualify for PTSD disability payments, telling them their cases will be re-examined to determine their ...
- Albuquerque Tribune
Counseling offered to Katrina volunteers Sep 23, 2005
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can also develop. ... As to who develops PTSD and who doesn't, we don't have a perfect system to predict that.". ...
- Pittsburg Morning Sun
When will it be over? Sep 3, 2005
Many who are currently functioning quite well will have difficulty later due to PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is ...
- Pittsburg Morning Sun
Uncharted Territory Sep 12, 2005
...of mass disasters eventually rebuild their lives and most do not develop a diagnosable psychiatric disorder such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Washington Post
Pediatrician's Role Important in Minimizing and Preventing Effects ... Sep 24, 2005
...report. An estimated 25 percent of adults experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following an acute traumatic event. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Katrina survivors face mental health challenges Sep 22, 2005
Many soldiers suffer from what is termed “post-traumatic stress disorder.� PTSD was diagnosed in many individuals involved in the Vietnam War. ...
- People's Weekly World
9/11 anniversary, hurricane images highlight trauma's toll Sep 7, 2005
A series of extremely stressful or traumatic events can lead to PTSD, without one event as its chief cause. ... "This is the fact of PTSD now. ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Post-traumatic stress syndrome seen in many besides veterans Sep 1, 2005
Once associated mainly with the horror of combat, PTSD has stretched to take in more frequent swerves along life's road — car crashes, house fires, a sudden ...
- Foster's Daily Democrat
Haunted by the demons of war Sep 28, 2005
A recent study published by the Rand Institute found that 62 percent of Cambodian war refugees have PTSD. Fifty-one percent have major depression. ...
- Newsday
Decriminalizing prostitution, a magnet for pimps and johns Sep 17, 2005
The rates of post-traumatic stress disorder-PTSD or combat trauma-are among the highest of any group of people ever studied. We ...
- Sisyphe
Ex-judge's porn case goes to jury Sep 29, 2005
...male sexuality.". "A PTSD sufferer can be absolutely fine in every other area of his life except the impacted area," he said. "They ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer
Jury still deliberating in judge's porn trial Sep 29, 2005
Yesterday, jurors asked to see copies of a psychiatric manual that details the criteria used to diagnose someone with PTSD and pedophilia. ...
- Newark Star Ledger
Thursday, October 6 Sep 29, 2005
Rathe from High Plains Psychiatry on “Depression in the Elderly,� 10:30 am; Dr. Nicholson from the Mental Health Center on “Veterans and PTSD,� 3 pm ...
- Billings Outpost
What Nobel Cause? Sep 29, 2005
One of my veteran brothers from Vermont, a Vietnam combat veteran burdened with PTSD and unable to stay in one place for very long headed off to pay his ...
- CounterPunch
Echo Focus: One man's war Sep 28, 2005
Rowan. "The World War II veterans didn't understand PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] until much later," he recalled. "They ...
- Irish Echo
Equipping 'Lost Boys' for life Sep 30, 2005
Most of the Lost Boys have post-traumatic stress disorder, said David Berceli, an Arizona State University doctoral candidate researching PTSD. ...
- Arizona Republic
Prevalence of Mental Disorders and Utilization of Mental Health ... Aug 31, 2005
RESULTS: The most common lifetime diagnoses in the American Indian populations were alcohol dependence, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and major ...
- Am J Psychiatry (subscription)
Hellish Experiences Associated with Hurricane Katrina Will Cause ... Sep 12, 2005
...attacks on September 11, 2001 or in Madrid and London, many victims of Hurricane Katrina could be diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a ...
- Newsinferno.com
No verdict reached in child-porn case Sep 30, 2005
Federal prosecutors argued Thompson, 59, of Haddon Township, was a pedophile who did not raise any potential effects from PTSD until he was arrested in April ...
- Cherry Hill Courier Post
Rolling Thunder veteran's poker run Sep 30, 2005
...as the Beal House, Togus VA Hospital, the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, the Sanford Veterans Outreach Center, the Women Veterans PTSD center and various ...
- KeepMEcurrent.com
Dismantling the VA Sep 29, 2005
To add to the above insults, VA has instituted a review of 72,000 PTSD claims that have already been awarded to veterans. Why? To increase their benefits? ...
- Military.com
Experts stay watchful for stress disorder in veterans Sep 3, 2005
People who suffer from PTSD relive a traumatic event over and over again. ... "PTSD is very disruptive to people's lives," he said. ...
- Stevens Point Journal
Hurricane Survivors Latest Victims Of Post-Traumatic Stress ... Sep 11, 2005
Along with survivors of the tsunami, London train bombings, Iraq, and 9/11, they may exhibit symptoms of PTSD within weeks or years, long after their physical ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Post-traumatic stress experts warn of potential crisis Sep 11, 2005
A study of 400 Hurricane Andrew survivors after its catastrophic 1992 landfall in Florida revealed a quarter of them exhibited symptoms of PTSD six months later ...
- Waco Tribune Herald
Online Resources Sep 22, 2005
Bully OnLine - The world’s largest resource on bullying and related issues including stress, harassment, PTSD, trauma and bullying-related suicide. ...
- StaffNurse.com
Nicholson lays out confusing policy changes Sep 3, 2005
In its original form, the Second Signature Required policy looked like this: If a veteran filed a claim for PTSD, any 100 percent disability evaluation or ...
- Military.com
David McMillian: Volunteers unlikely to suffer long-term effects Sep 9, 2005
Dear David: I keep hearing PTSD mentioned on the news regarding both the survivors of Hurricane Katrina and the rescue workers. ...
- Shreveport Times
Hurricane Katrina Stress Passed On In Vitro Sep 9, 2005
...who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder had lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which is a marker for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
- NBC5.com
Storm trauma hurts kids who fled to PBC Sep 14, 2005
..."Attention should be paid to these children for many years looking for signs of PTSD," Fishbane said. ... He said it is important to promptly treat PTSD. ...
- Palm Beach Post
Victims at risk of stress disorder Sep 9, 2005
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric condition that can occur after experiencing or witnessing life-threatening events, such as military ...
- Chillicothe Gazette
TV viewing of Katrina will have psychological effects on children Sep 9, 2005
...the tragedy, repeated television viewing of the disaster puts these children at high risk for developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
God, liquor, and Katrina Sep 14, 2005
Research shows that approximately five percent of natural-disaster victims develop diagnosable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Boston Phoenix
Shelter Aids Refugee Animals Sep 16, 2005
Ellen Jones. Animal behaviorists, however, warn owners that pets can suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After enduring ...
- Daily Campus (subscription)
Post-traumatic stress a problem for soldiers Sep 14, 2005
...in 2004 of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, and it found that of the 6,000 soldiers studied, Iraq war veterans were twice as likely to suffer PTSD ...
- Ocala.com
Many Evacuees Facing Long Term Psychological Problems Sep 15, 2005
DeHoyos warns that PTSD, although it is treatable with counseling and medication, frequently requires long term treatment. Sylvia ...
- WOAI
Just don't stand so close to me Sep 2, 2005
...with, others. The condition, he said, occurred in severe cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and she was a sufferer. Five ...
- Times Online
Thailand conducts tsunami stress DNA study Sep 6, 2005
Thailand is conducting the world's largest genetic study of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people affected by the Dec 26 tsunami disaster. ...
- Bangkok Post
Suffer, little children: Katrina's smallest victims face long-term ... Sep 15, 2005
These indicators come under the psychiatric term of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is commonly experienced by combat troops and rape victims. ...
- TODAYonline
VivoMetrics Lifeshirt System Used in Study Involving Children and ... Sep 12, 2005
...planned study's three main objectives are to compare cardiac reactivity between trauma-exposed children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Israeli and US trauma experts to help Sri Lanka Sep 13, 2005
...in the headlines and has caused a great deal of dislocation, it is still too early for psychologists to treat victims for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- Jerusalem Post
Another Mother's Story Sep 1, 2005
They face a crumbling health care system that is virtually bankrupt, cuts in benefits and with definitions of “disabled,� “PTSD�, etc. ...
- Dissident Voice
Emotional care vital Sep 2, 2005
Some might have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or full-blown PTSD.�. But most people are resilient, she added. ...
- Disaster News Network
Military student returns to class Sep 13, 2005
...for.�. About 30 percent of returnees who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD, according to the National Center for PTSD. ...
- The Daily Evergreen
Pippin guilty of 2002 double homicide Sep 12, 2005
...examined Pippin after his arrest and diagnosed him with antisocial personality disorder, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a "horrific ...
- Siskiyou Daily News
Parents LIne: When the world seemingly makes no sense, how do you ... Sep 11, 2005
A minority of children, though, may be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms can include those listed above that last for several weeks. ...
- Laconia Citizen
Hypnosis helps sleep-walking lawyer Sep 25, 2005
...and psychological settings such as helping to relieve pain in childbirth and in patients with depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
- The Age (subscription)
Rita Causing Flashbacks for Katrina Survivors Sep 26, 2005
...related to losses and death that occurred before the hurricane, she said, with persons who suffered earlier losses at greater risk of PTSD and depression. ...
- Newswise (press release)
Heart Risk Greater for Women Drinkers Sep 28, 2005
...that confirms what many researchers in the field have suspected," said Nancy C. Bernardy, a research psychologist at the National Center for PTSD in White ...
- substanceabuse.about.com
Seek counseling for post-disaster depression Sep 26, 2005
...traumatic stress disorder. While PTSD is relatively rare, it is a serious condition that warrants professional attention. Pay attention ...
- Current
Study says stress rates same in men, women Sep 26, 2005
...difference between the two sexes: about 6 percent of men had depression, 8 percent of women; 11 percent of the men and 12 percent of women had PTSD symptoms. ...
- Honolulu Advertiser
Survivors still feel hurricane's wrath Sep 23, 2005
...illness," Bernard said. The main issue people are facing at the moment, however, is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Linda Cates ...
- Montgomery Advertiser
Clinics consider longer hours Sep 19, 2005
...he said. Mental health professionals saw those levels of PTSD after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, he said. Another 18 ...
- 2theadvocate.com
What Noble Cause? Vietnam Combat Veteran Not Welcome at Vietnam ... Sep 28, 2005
One of my veteran brothers from Vermont, a Vietnam combat veteran burdened with PTSD and unable to stay in one place for very long headed off to pay his ...
- uruknet.info
Trauma from Katrina spreads far, hurts deep Sep 25, 2005
But experts warn that possible symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, could manifest in anyone - partly because of the horrific nature of the ...
- SunHerald.com
CHILDREN EXPERIENCE POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Sep 9, 2005
...and thousands of children will experience fear, anxiety, anger, depression and sleep difficulties -- all symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ...
- ChristianNewsToday.com
Cope With September 11 Anniversaries Sep 11, 2005
Studies are showing that rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are high in NYC for both adults and children. More information ...
- websearch.about.com
Research Participants and Questions About Sexual Trauma Aug 31, 2005
A recent review (1) suggests that psychiatric symptoms associated with trauma, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are not significantly exacerbated ...
- Am J Psychiatry (subscription)
Former soldier charged - Onetime peacekeeper accused of sexually ... Sep 26, 2005
Michael Spellen, a Department of National Defence employee, said at the time there are dozens of ex-soldiers suffering from PTSD. ...
- Brandon Sun
One man's compassion saves kin more grief Sep 28, 2005
...said. "But my brother never recovered from what he saw over there. He was diagnosed with PTSD. His self- medication was alcohol. ...
- West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript
Navy rape victim critical of treatment by superiors Sep 25, 2005
But the PTSD was 11 months after the rape, and at one point early this year it took her two months to get an appointment with a psychologist. ...
- Annapolis Capital
Katrina TV viewing may be harmful for kids Sep 9, 2005
Trade Center attack indicates that children who viewed more television news of the attack were two times as likely to develop symptoms of PTSD than children ...
- United Press International
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