After serving several tours, including Afghanistan, Stephen Kelly came home in 2012 with possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosive bomb accident. Soon after his return, his wife, Kasey, ...

A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in US war ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly one in three veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom—nearly five times the rate found in the general adult population.

SWANTON, Ohio — Whether it's war time trauma, or cases of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, female veterans are twice as likely as their male counterparts to develop post-traumatic stress ...

For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, ...

An ecological momentary assessment study of U.S. veterans found that days when participants reported a greater number of PTSD symptoms were followed by days when they experienced higher levels of ...

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of ...

Unexpected fireworks can trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans. Loud noises, bright lights, and burning smells can evoke traumatic memories. Veterans, even without PTSD, may experience heightened ...

Stress can be a trigger for migraine, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is common in many veterans. Migraine headaches cause intense, throbbing pain and are often accompanied ...

—A recent study investigating factors affecting VA service connection denial for PTSD claims related to military sexual trauma found that citing sexual harassment were more likely to be denied than ...