PTSD in the News: September
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 • Uncategorized •
For up to the minute PTSD news check back often. Military News items are after the general items.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
NEW! Look who’s in the news — PTSD Interupts Lives After Trauma: Michele Rosenthal, proprietor of www.healmyptsd.com, says she was living with an enormous amount of fear as a young adult. The Florida resident constantly scanned her environment for threats, and suffered from insomnia, nightmares and flashbacks. This behavior became routine after she had a near-fatal reaction to an antibiotic at age 13, one that melted away her skin.
Grey’s Anatomy — New Bromance Between Derek and Owen: According to TVGuide, Derek (and other doctors) turn to Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) for help “living with PTSD.” Owen has experience with PTSD and is the perfect “soundboard” at Seattle Grace at the moment.
Study Asks Does the Impact of Psychological Trauma Cross Generations?: Researchers are examining the adjustment problems of children in groups with high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as survivors of the Nazi Death Camps.
Sept. 11 Opus Means to be Mournful Yet Healing: After Sept. 11, 2001, one area resident said he knew he would some day use his musical talent to express what the world had witnessed.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Can Affect Anyone: Although we associate it with those in the military who can’t quit reliving the memories of battle, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced significant emotional trauma.
New Study Reveals Non-Drug Model Reduces Stress in War-Traumatized Children: Highly traumatized children living in war-torn Kosovo experienced significant reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when treated with a comprehensive, non-drug model developed by The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), according to a new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
New Technology Used to Treat PTSD: Last October, Tim O’Donnell found himself tossing and turning, wide awake at 2 a.m. fretting and stressing about all the things he had to do the next day.
Doctor Reveals Post Traumatic Stress Recovery Hope: Psychiatrists now say up to 90% of PTSD can be healed.
Research Finds Repressed Memories Don’t Exist: The idea that traumatised people, especially the victims of child sexual abuse, deliberately repress horrific memories goes all the way back to the 19th century and the theories of Sigmund Freud himself.
MILITARY NEWS ITEMS
NEW! Wounded War Heroes Play Against Former MLB Players: Baseball legends from across the country will take the field with wounded veterans for games in six cities over the next year. The multi-city tour named Heroes vs. Legends is part of a new partnership between the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) and Hope4Heroes.
NEW! The Healing Power of Music: An innovative music therapy concept shows promise for our wounded warriors in soothing injuries of the body and soul.
New Program for Veterans Battling Homelessness, Addiction & PTSD: Forbes Hall is the first of its kind on Delmarva. The 10-bed, 60-day re-intervention program aims to help former soldiers reintegrate on U.S. soil.
Fort Hood Program Seeks Better Care for Vets: A new program at Fort Hood is designed to provide better treatment for wounded soldiers who have returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Family Uses Tragic Story to Address Suicide Prevention at Veterans Summit: The state’s first ever “Veterans Summit” is underway in Fargo at the Armed Forces Reserve Center. In north Fargo today, they addressed issues like suicide prevention.
Music Therapy Helps Vets Control Symptoms of PTSD: The khaki colored Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in southern New Jersey doesn’t look extraordinary from the outside.
Project Healing Waters Boat for Wounded Veterans Makes Maiden Voyage: The 15-foot-long wooden row boat, with its red cedar shimmering in the morning sun, was a sight to see Saturday as it glided effortlessly on Lake Crescent during its maiden voyage.
Photo acknowledgement.
Tags: grey's anatomy, homelessness, memories, Music Therapy, ptsd, PTSD in the News, Sept. 11, Veterans Summit, vets, War-Traumatized Children
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I am a Veteran who uses music to control my PTSD and massive Anxiety which has led to severe Agoraphobia. Since I started using the music I have been able to get out of my home for short walks on the beach, walks around my neighborhood, and even very short trips to the grocery store. It has been amazingly helpful!!!
@Elektra -Wow, what a fabulous tip! Thanks for posting. Dance (so, music, sort of!) turned things around for me. Sometimes we find help and relief in the most unexpected places.
Elektra: You are very lucky to have things in your environment that is soothing. I had always lived by the sea. My early morning walks on the beach listening to the breaking surf was the most relaxing thing I had experienced. Now living in central Texas, I don’t have that. Good luck to your.
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