Posts Tagged ‘post-traumatic stress disorder’
By Paul Stone On January 25th, 2018
Donated brains have become an integral part of research into both chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the vast majority of brains donated to brain banks…
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By jasonmaddox On July 18th, 2014
Dr. Ruwan Jayatunge has been a frequent contributor to our blog, NeuroNotes. His experience includes work as a psychiatrist in Sri Lanka specializing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury…
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By Paul Stone On April 25th, 2014
Many have noted the association between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans. Now, there are findings that confirm military personnel who suffer TBI during active…
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By Paul Stone On February 19th, 2014
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been called the signature injury of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as nearly a fifth of all returning soldiers are diagnosed with brain injuries,…
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By Paul Stone On December 13th, 2013
U.S. service members are far too familiar with the topics of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Blast-related brain injuries have been called the signature injury of the wars…
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By Paul Stone On April 24th, 2013
Close to one fifth of the soldiers returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq are diagnosed with blast concussions, but many of these may actually have a rare hormone deficiency so…
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By Paul Stone On February 18th, 2013
It seems that three groups of people know brain injury better than anyone else at this point; athletes, soldiers, and scientists deal with it in some form almost every day.…
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By Paul Stone On January 22nd, 2013
The Defense Department seems to be doubling down on making sure veterans and soldiers returning home are getting the mental health care they need. On January 15th, a top DoD…
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By Paul Stone On January 18th, 2013
Traumatic brain injury is sometimes referred to as a “silent” condition, because of its lack of visible symptoms. The hard to pin down nature of the condition makes doctors often…
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By Paul Stone On December 13th, 2012
One Persian Gulf War veteran is undergoing an experimental treatment for the nearly 20 year old issues he has from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),…
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