Latest "post traumatic stress" stories

New blood test could help identify troops and veterans with PTSD

Researchers hope the findings lead to a more reliable way to diagnose and address the disorder.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

A digital representation of the human genome Aug. 15, 2001, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Each color represents one the four chemical compenents of DNA.

Cracking the code: The new frontier in confronting veteran suicide

Science may soon provide a way to predict and mitigate the risk of suicide, the author of this commentary piece says.

By Sherman Gillums

3 years ago

A Navy audit says the Marine Corps’ noncompliance with health surveys could hinder early detection of PTSD

The Corps failed to meet the deadline for post-deployment reassessment surveys for 64 percent of Marines in fiscal year 2016.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

‘All veterans have PTSD’ and other myths — debunked

Here’s something everyone can agree on: The way the public views veterans isn’t always accurate.

By Natalie Gross

4 years ago

Wounded horses, veterans work together to heal

Cody Miller often forgot to breathe. A hundred firefights in Afghanistan will do that.

By Mike Kilen, Des Moines (Iowa) Register via the AP

4 years ago

Court allows class-action suit against Navy over ‘bad paper’ discharges

The move could affect thousands of veterans who say the military unfairly ended their military careers.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

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