Blast wave exposure in combat linked to PTSD
A study published on Thursday in The Lancet Neurology has linked tissue damage to blast injuries, further connecting PTSD to changes in the brain and not solely a psychological response…
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“Shell Shock to Palali Syndrome- PTSD Sri Lankan Experience”: A new book by Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge
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…
ReadDeath by Denial: When Society and Medicine Disavow Brain Injury
Recently I had the privilege of conversing with the parents of an Afghanistan war veteran who tragically lost his life in a shooting encounter with Tulsa police. In many of…
ReadOppositional Defiance: Is VA Scandal Masking Real U.S. HealthCare Issues?
As a US Army Infantry veteran with a service connected injury, the recent allegations of deaths due to health care failures within the VA medical system that directs my healthcare,…
ReadTBI is a Significant Risk Factor for PTSD in Veterans
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…
Read“When We Get Home” A Military Couples Journey of Recovery
One of the pleasures of working with brain injury survivors, for me, is when they share their journey of recovery. When the story involves the shared experiences of a family…
ReadToxic Leadership May Be Contributing Factor to Veteran Suicides
On January 6th, 2014, National Public Radio (NPR) released an eye opening report on how destructive leadership within the Army may be a contributing factor to suicide in combat veterans.…
ReadVA Sort of Steps Forward – 1st TBI Presumptive Illness List
On December 16th, 2013, the Veterans Administration (VA) took a major step forward in addressing the issues veterans face in their lives after experiencing combat related brain injuries. It was…
ReadMarines Who Suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries are at Twice the Risk for PTSD
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…
ReadVA Suicides: When did it become Ethical to do nothing?
Many would agree that one of the most disturbing trends regarding veterans and mental health has been the rising number of suicides. What is more troubling is that the Department…
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