Combat Stress: Old Wine in New Bottles
In 1945 the director, John Huston made the documentary film “Let There Be Light” which recognized the combat stress reaction that we now know as PTSD. Huston’s documentary follows soldiers…
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Vietnam Vets Shed Light on Suicidal Thoughts
A study conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco has noted that veterans with more experiences involving killing were twice…
ReadWas Sgt. Bales’ TBI to Blame for Afghanistan Massacre
In the middle of the night of March 11, 2012 a U.S. soldier is accused of doing the unthinkable. Sgt. Robert Bales stands accused of walking into the villages of…
ReadWriter with Traumatic Brain Injury Wins National Award for Memoir
When author Mira Bartok began writing her memoir, “The Memory Palace”, she had no idea that she would end up winning a prestigious national award and traveling to book signings…
ReadFlu Drug Speeds Brain Injury Recovery: Amantadine Hydrochloride Appears to Speed Recovery in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
A recent study announced that amantadine hydrochloride may actually speed recovery in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Amantadine hydrochloride, is not new on the market, as it is a drug typically…
ReadTraumatic Brain Injury May be Linked to PTSD
On Feb. 15, UCLA life scientists published in the journal Biological Psychiatry a study that reveals a causal link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an increased susceptibility to post-traumatic…
ReadSubstance Abuse May Predate Brain Injury
When Dr. Gabor Mate began investigating medical literature to prove that addictions develop following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) he made a startling discovery: the exact opposite is true. Brain…
ReadLeading Causes of Brain Injury
Brain Injury, the silent epidemic, has become a serious health concern. The CDC estimates 1.7 million Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related incidents occur in the U.S each year. Furthermore they state…
ReadFamily Physicians at the Frontline for Veterans Returning with Brain Injuries and PTSD
As soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan, most will resume their lives in the civilian world, returning to family, friends, jobs and community. Approximately one of three veterans will…
ReadAdvice on Making a Claim on your Head and Brain Injuries
The views and opinions expressed by this guest author do not necessarily represent those of Brookhaven Hospital and/or any/all contributors to this site. Every person’s situation is different, but accidents that…
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