Category: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Reversing Chronic Trauma With a Nerve-Numbing Injection

For most of his life, Isaiah Heller has oscillated between panic and prescriptions, alcohol, and marijuana to numb difficult emotions and a mind that “moved at 100 miles a second.” The U.S. Army veteran tried to take his own life twice. He couldn’t keep a job, and his driver’s license was once revoked after he…


Australian Defence Force Veterans to Get New PTSD Treatment

Defence force veterans will be able to access a new form of accelerated treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following Australia-first research. The treatment will allow for exposure therapy for veterans to take place over an intensive two-week period, rather than the standard weekly treatment over 10 weeks. Research into Rapid Exposure Supporting Trauma Recovery,…


‘I’ll Be Seeing You’ From 1944: A New Start for the New Year

New Year’s Eve is associated with noisy parties and excessive drinking, but the beginning of a new year is a great time for quiet reflection. As we replace our calendars, many take the opportunity to make resolutions about changing our lives in the coming year. Especially in difficult times, the new year offers the hope…