Story by Jane Lee | The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School | 09.13.2024
Profile of TJAGLCS Center for Law and Military Operations Director Lt. Col. Michael Lamphier who shared his mental health journey with The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 08.28.2024
Any role in the military can be stressful. However, for those like special operators, explosive ordinance technicians, submariners, aviators, and others, stress is a significant part of the job. The extreme stress faced by these warriors and others can lead to psychological health concerns. Visit health.mil/RealWarriors for resources....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 08.26.2024
Flashbacks are defined as the reexperiencing of a traumatic incident or intrusive memory. They may spontaneously occur throughout your day or can appear years after the incident. Reexperiencing may involve remembering the entire trauma or only pieces, such as sounds and smells. Veterans and service members who have experienced a traumatic event may encounter flashbacks to the original trauma......
Story by Alexandra Shea | 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.02.2024
Veterans from across all military branches met in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 2, 2024, for a day of comradery and healing through a recreational scuba dive trip hosted by Dive22. The organization is dedicated to reducing veteran suicide and promoting healing through scuba diving....
Story by Warren Wright | Fort Drum MEDDAC | 07.29.2024
To help aid wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers, Fort Drum’s Soldier Recovery Unit hosted the Boulder Crest Foundation’s Struggle Well course July 22-26, 2024. Struggle Well is a comprehensive program that trains Soldiers to transform their struggles into strength and growth so that they can better serve themselves, their families, their community, and their country....
Story by Janet A. Aker | Defense Health Agency | 07.19.2024
Dear Doc, I think my partner may have post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what he’s been through in combat. What are the best treatments available for PTSD when he decides the time is right to get help?...
Story by Carrie Campbell | U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | 06.27.2024
“Soldier’s Heart,” “Shell Shock” and “Battle Fatigue” are early attempts to diagnose the symptoms exhibited by Soldiers in war. It took humanity until the 20th century to truly begin to understand the devastating effects of combat, and it was 1980 before post-traumatic stress disorder became a mental diagnosis....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.25.2024
Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD can be treated, and symptoms can be reduced. The military’s use of its updated 2023 PTSD treatment guidelines will further improve the outlook of PTSD patients....
