Since 2001, more United States troops have died from suicide than have been killed in Afghanistan. The Army estimates that up to 20 percent of those deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan -- half a million ...

Stress associated with combat deployment to a warzone among U.S. military service members is a significant factor in the onset of fibromyalgia, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research ...

A study of U.S. Navy healthcare personnel has shown that when comparing the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women and men who had similar deployment experiences, and ...

Some patients received what’s known as behavioral activation therapy, which allows them to engage in activities that they find meaningful and rewarding. These patients (n=47) were compared to an equal ...

Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer of hope to elite soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder and ...

Some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are more strongly associated with drinking problems in U.S. National Guard and military reserve members, even when other symptoms are more severe ...

Each year on Veterans’ Day, we honor the men and women who protect our country by serving in the military. Their courage and integrity are an inspiration every day, but on November 11 we pay special ...

Higher dropout was seen for treatments with weekly formats of cognitive processing therapy (CPT; 40.1%), prolonged exposure therapy (PE; 34.7%), and virtual reality exposure therapy (37.2%). HealthDay ...