'War coverage can be triggering for veterans'

An armed forces charity has been checking in on veterans struggling with the "wall-to-wall coverage" of the war in Iran. East ...
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Decade of war linked to widespread PTSD and suicidal behavior in Ukrainian children

For more than a decade, Ukrainian children have grown up with war as a constant backdrop. According to researchers, the psychological consequences are now becoming clear. A comprehensive scoping ...

Vietnam veteran shares story at Heroes for Heroes, MoWest event

As National Vietnam War Veterans Day approached, Heroes for Heroes and Missouri Western State University held a Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on Friday, March 27, where ...
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UT Health San Antonio researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims

Adding MRI-guided, robotic-controlled transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to psychotherapy greatly reduced symptoms of combat PTSD for 85% of active military and veterans enrolled in a 30-day ...
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The relentless cycle of violent news is leading to trauma for journalists, even those not in war zones

The news agenda of the last few years has been relentless, from war in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran to political polarisation and violence. The constant flow of distressing images and developments can lead ...