@HealingPTSD

First website devoted to #combat #veterans and #PTSD. The focus is therapeutic resources, #catharsis and #hope. We explore the 360 degrees of #healing.

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Joined April 2009
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Veteran with PTSD writes powerful book 'Why is Dad So Mad?' to help explain the disorder to his...

Army veteran Seth Kastle had everything going for him when he came home from serving 16 years overseas. That’s why it was so confusing to him when his life began to fall apart. He had a job, a loving...

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Equine-assisted therapy is a meaningful, awesome alternative for veterans and many others. Here's a great piece by a reporter and Vietnam veteran about how special it really is. dallasnews.com/opinion/comme…
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Sad news. EMDR has helped a lot of #veterans, thanks to this gal and practitioners who learned the method. nyti.ms/2LmoDqP nyti.ms/2LmoDqP

Francine Shapiro, Developer of Eye-Movement Therapy, Dies at 71 (Published 2019)

Dr. Shapiro’s technique for dealing with trauma was initially met with some skepticism. But it has attracted devotees worldwide.

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Recent #research establishes connection between #PTSD and #suicide. Still doesn't address the troubling rise in female veteran suicide. bit.ly/2LdtnhH bit.ly/2LdtnhH

Veterans with PTSD twice as likely to die from suicide, accidents, study says - UPI.com

For many veterans, life in combat is hard, but for those who survive it, the mental stress of war can be deadly, new research shows.

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Veterans can be a powerful force for healing in the world. #VietnamVeteransDay. Thank you for your often unacknowledged, precious service. lily.typepad.com/healing/200… lily.typepad.com/healing/200…

Typepad | Network Solutions

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A VERY profound and poignant read, by a veteran who's also a chaplain. bit.ly/2J9xYSI bit.ly/2J9xYSI

What happens to your life after you accidentally kill someone?

I’m an accidental killer – and thousands of Americans share this secret shame. How can you recover from the trauma of accidentally killing someone?

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A VERY profound and poignant read, by a veteran who's also a chaplain. bit.ly/2J9xYSI

What happens to your life after you accidentally kill someone?

I’m an accidental killer – and thousands of Americans share this secret shame. How can you recover from the trauma of accidentally killing someone?

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This looks like an interesting development! Warrior Canine Connection = good stuff! :-) warriorcanineconnection.org/… warriorcanineconnection.org/…

WCC Healing Quarters - Warrior Canine Connection

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Interesting! Has anyone had any experience with this? bit.ly/2G7VOuC bit.ly/2G7VOuC
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Women veterans also served. This is a great read about one who made some history! bit.ly/2s5zV75

Veteran wants everyone to know, women served too - Whidbey News-Times

Despite misconceptions, women served in Vietnam, alongside men.

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Looks interesting! ("Sounds" interesting, really -- it's a #podcast.) #veterans #ptsd #cannabis thethirdwave.co/podcast/epis…

Matthew Kahl - Surviving PTSD With Cannabis And Ayahuasca

Veteran advocate Matthew Kahl describes his military past and how plant medicine helped him recover from PTSD, compared to prescription medications.

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This looks like a good -- and useful! -- book. Came highly recommended. amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/…
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Can #PTSD be contagious?! 😷 bit.ly/2zUKONZ

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Can Be Contagious

PTSD sometimes spreads from trauma victims to the people who care for them, including rescue workers, spouses and even therapists

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Not forgotten. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Grim reality of World War I brought to life in vivid colour pictures

Incredible images show British soldiers smiling in the trenches, Indian cavalry at the Somme in 1916, and a solitary soldier traipsing though mud at Passchendaele.

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Intergenerational trauma IS a thing. bit.ly/2PMM9w2 bit.ly/2PMM9w2
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It was good to see this. n.pr/2wcVS60 n.pr/2wcVS60

Overcoming A Shameful Past, VA Plans Haven For Homeless Vets In West Los Angeles

The VA West Los Angeles Medical Center was supposed to be a home for old and disabled soldiers. After decades, it's being transformed into a community for at least 1,200 chronically homeless veterans.

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Such a fan of Shad Meshad and what he has to say. One of life's true originals. nvf.org/still-a-challenge-ge… nvf.org/still-a-challenge-ge…

Still a Challenge: Getting Vets to the VA - National Veterans Foundation

My first assignment in what became my life’s work, was an inquiry into why returning Vietnam veterans were not using the West LA VA facilities.  The short expression of the conclusion was that it was...

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Interesting! bit.ly/2lOyln7 bit.ly/2lOyln7
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A lot of good-sounding reads in this one. #veterans #summer #reading bit.ly/2KcULwQ bit.ly/2KcULwQ

SEAL strength, girl power and more: Military Times 2018 Summer Reading Guide

What to pack (and what to skip) for your summer trip -- we read them all so you don't have to.

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