Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may qualify for disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA assigns disability rati ...

Early treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for younger veterans may decrease the risk of developing insulin-dependent diabetes and lower the odds of an earlier death, a recently released study ...

This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology of posttrau-matic stress disorder (PTSD). It begins with a brief history of the disorder in the American military, which is followed by a ...

—Although those with subthreshold PTSD are at least 6 times as likely to develop PTSD relative to those with minimal or no symptoms, data are lacking on higher-risk populations, such as US veterans.

IOWA, MISSOURI & ILLINOIS— Veterans struggling with trauma have historically relied on traditional treatments. But now, some ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or ...

For the first time since the 1960s, the Department of Veterans Affairs is studying whether a psychedelic substance is effective for treating mental health conditions -- specifically, post-traumatic ...

Across the country, behind the uniforms, medals and sacrifice lies a lesser-discussed crisis: the growing number of incarcerated veterans and the system’s failure to properly navigate their needs and ...