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Stories about mental health in the military.

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Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations
News

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2019

10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong
Military Life

10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong

By Duane K.L. France

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

It’s Time to Start Considering Suicide A Military Readiness Issue
Military Life

It’s Time to Start Considering Suicide A Military Readiness Issue

By Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

Trump Says California Shooting Highlights Need To Treat Veterans With PTSD
Military Life

Trump Says California Shooting Highlights Need To Treat Veterans With PTSD

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 10, 2018

Scientists Say Energy Drinks Make It Harder To Treat PTSD
Military Life

Scientists Say Energy Drinks Make It Harder To Treat PTSD

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2018

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head
Tech & Tactics

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head

By Ronald Glasser, M.D.

Posted on Oct 25, 2018

The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way
Military Life

The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way

By Jeremy Thompson

Posted on Oct 23, 2018

The Best Movie About PTSD Isn’t About War
Culture

The Best Movie About PTSD Isn’t About War

By David J. Morris

Posted on Oct 3, 2018

Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD
Military Life

Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD

By Dean Yates

Posted on Sep 12, 2018

A California Police Officer Fatally Shot A Mentally Ill Man. His PTSD Went On Trial
Military Life

A California Police Officer Fatally Shot A Mentally Ill Man. His PTSD Went On Trial

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

The Army Secretary Featured A Mass Murderer In The Service’s Suicide Prevention Campaign
News

The Army Secretary Featured A Mass Murderer In The Service’s Suicide Prevention Campaign

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 9, 2018

The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk
Military Life

The VA Is Eyeing Ketamine As An Emergency Treatment For Patients At High Suicide Risk

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse
Military Life

Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse

By Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us
History

The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us

By Tessa Poppe, Council of the Former Enlisted

Posted on Aug 29, 2018

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?
News

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD
Military Life

‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD

Posted on Jul 1, 2018

It’s Time For Us To Have A Real Conversation About Suicide In America
News

It’s Time For Us To Have A Real Conversation About Suicide In America

By Brian E. Kinsella

Posted on Jun 27, 2018

LGBTQ Vets, Uncomfortable With VA, Look To Each Other For Mental Health Care
Military Life

LGBTQ Vets, Uncomfortable With VA, Look To Each Other For Mental Health Care

By Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Posted on Jun 25, 2018

‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims
Military Life

‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 13, 2018

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing
Military Life

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting
News

The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2018

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide
Military Life

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

By The Warax

Posted on May 16, 2018

A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences
Military Life

A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences

Posted on May 9, 2018

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life
News

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 1, 2018

He Was Hit In The Face By An RPG. Only Returning To War Made Him Whole
Military Life

He Was Hit In The Face By An RPG. Only Returning To War Made Him Whole

By Carmen Gentile

Posted on Apr 13, 2018

Danish Vets Are Committing Suicide, Too
Military Life

Danish Vets Are Committing Suicide, Too

By Master Sgt. Jacob Panton Kristiansen, Royal Danish Army

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

My Friend Is Dead. I Don’t Know Why.
News

My Friend Is Dead. I Don’t Know Why.

By Matt Collins

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’
News

Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 22, 2018

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why
Military Life

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

Most Vets Don’t Know What Mental Health Services VA Offers. So Here You Go
Military Life

Most Vets Don’t Know What Mental Health Services VA Offers. So Here You Go

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 3, 2018

For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means
Military Life

For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Married Veterans Face Greater Risk Of Suicide, Study Says
Military Life

Married Veterans Face Greater Risk Of Suicide, Study Says

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Secret Bitcoin Millionaire Backs Research Of Ecstasy As Treatment For PTSD
Military Life

Secret Bitcoin Millionaire Backs Research Of Ecstasy As Treatment For PTSD

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order To Combat Veteran Suicide
Military Life

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order To Combat Veteran Suicide

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

Navy Missed Signs Of ‘Clear Instability’ In Days Before Shiloh Sailor Went MIA
News

Navy Missed Signs Of ‘Clear Instability’ In Days Before Shiloh Sailor Went MIA

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again
News

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again

By Richard White

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say
News

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

Have A Coping Plan For Grief During The Holidays
Military Life

Have A Coping Plan For Grief During The Holidays

By Bonnie Carroll

Posted on Dec 19, 2017

Boston Man Claims His Appalling Rant About Vets With PTSD Was Actually A Joke
Military Life

Boston Man Claims His Appalling Rant About Vets With PTSD Was Actually A Joke

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 16, 2017

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet
News

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

It’s Time To Address The Staggering Rate Of Suicide Among Servicewomen And Female Vets
News

It’s Time To Address The Staggering Rate Of Suicide Among Servicewomen And Female Vets

By Kate Hendricks Thomas and Kyleanne Hunter

Posted on Oct 24, 2017

Study Of Marijuana’s Effects On PTSD Struggles To Recruit Vets
Military Life

Study Of Marijuana’s Effects On PTSD Struggles To Recruit Vets

Posted on Sep 8, 2017

Hazardous Baggage: Facing My PTSD On An Indian Train Car
Military Life

Hazardous Baggage: Facing My PTSD On An Indian Train Car

By Ben Feibleman

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Ecstasy Is So Effective In Treating Vets’ PTSD, It’s Just Been Designated A ‘Breakthrough Therapy’
Military Life

Ecstasy Is So Effective In Treating Vets’ PTSD, It’s Just Been Designated A ‘Breakthrough Therapy’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 28, 2017

For These Women Veterans, It Wasn’t Combat Trauma That Led To PTSD
Military Life

For These Women Veterans, It Wasn’t Combat Trauma That Led To PTSD

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

From Shell-Shock To PTSD: A Century Of Invisible War Trauma
Military Life

From Shell-Shock To PTSD: A Century Of Invisible War Trauma

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 20, 2017

Sometimes The Best Medicine For A Veteran Is The Company Of Another Veteran
Military Life

Sometimes The Best Medicine For A Veteran Is The Company Of Another Veteran

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Troops Most At Risk Of Suicide Don’t Get The Support They Need From The Military, New Report Says
Military Life

Troops Most At Risk Of Suicide Don’t Get The Support They Need From The Military, New Report Says

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

A Vet Fatally Overdosed While On Lockdown In A VA Hospital. Now His Wife Is Demanding Answers
Military Life

A Vet Fatally Overdosed While On Lockdown In A VA Hospital. Now His Wife Is Demanding Answers

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

Linkin Park Vocalist And Vet Advocate Chester Bennington Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Culture

Linkin Park Vocalist And Vet Advocate Chester Bennington Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

The Trailer For Hollywood’s Latest Iraq War PTSD Drama Just Dropped
Culture

The Trailer For Hollywood’s Latest Iraq War PTSD Drama Just Dropped

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder
News

To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Jun 18, 2017

No, Not Every Veteran Is Damaged By Their Military Service
News

No, Not Every Veteran Is Damaged By Their Military Service

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on May 20, 2017

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds
Military Life

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds

By James Clark

Posted on May 17, 2017

The Suicide Rate Among Female Veterans Is On The Rise, And Experts Have No Idea Why
Military Life

The Suicide Rate Among Female Veterans Is On The Rise, And Experts Have No Idea Why

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 26, 2017

The VA Is Using Advanced Technology To Predict Which Veterans Are At Risk Of Suicide
Military Life

The VA Is Using Advanced Technology To Predict Which Veterans Are At Risk Of Suicide

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 12, 2017

A Fight Over Weak Government Weed Stalls Research Into Pot And PTSD
Military Life

A Fight Over Weak Government Weed Stalls Research Into Pot And PTSD

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Apr 4, 2017

What Type Of Porn Viewer Are You?
Military Life

What Type Of Porn Viewer Are You?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 13, 2017

VA Will Begin Offering Mental Health Care For Vets With ‘Bad Paper’
Military Life

VA Will Begin Offering Mental Health Care For Vets With ‘Bad Paper’

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 8, 2017

George W Bush Opens Up About Veterans, Iraq, And The Healing Power of Art
Military Life

George W Bush Opens Up About Veterans, Iraq, And The Healing Power of Art

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Mar 4, 2017

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs
Military Life

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

By John Peck

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’
Military Life

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health
News

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD
Military Life

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 2, 2016