Happy Holidays and Happy New Year everyone!
This month’s PTSD news was mainly focused on new programs and methods of treatment to combat the growing number of warriors suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Here are our top picks this month:
1. War Vets, Shelter Dogs Heal Together in Program – A new program that connects veterans suffering from PTSD and pets in need of new homes. Read about how Pets2Vets is helping returning veterans and animals alike.
2. Study Links ‘Dwell Time,’ Mental Health – A sober look at the state of PTSD in the military and how the Army intends to build the mental resilience of soldiers.
3. Military Develops New Test for PTSD – Learn about a new approach to identifying the causes of PTSD symptoms.
4. New Ways of Treating Soldiers’ Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress – Asks the question “What services are available to veterans and are they enough?”
5. Tetris: An Excellent Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? – Research suggests that playing Tetris eases the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Try it out for yourself at www.tetrisfriends.com.
Our Nation’s warriors don’t get a holiday from their symptoms this season, nor do the men and women deployed away from home. Take the time to honor their sacrifices by passing along this re-worded telling of the classic Christmas story “Twas the Night Before Christmas” so it won’t go unnoticed.
A Soldier’s Silent Night
(Includes Video)
Written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987
Until next year!
