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Lost again: Echoes of a WWI hero’s suicide
Memorial Day, when Americans reckon with war’s cost, came early that year. It was Dec. 11, 1921. Three thousand people crowded into the State Armory in Pittsfield to honor the late Lt. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey, famed leader of World War I’s “lost battalion.” Now he too was lost. By Larry Parnass.
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PTSD now eligible for medical marijuana in NY
New Yorkers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder will now be able to use medical marijuana as a form of treatment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law Saturday that added PTSD to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana in New York. “As of today, marijuana will be legalized if a doctor authorizes and finds the condition of PTSD for a veteran, and I think that can help thousands of veterans. It's something that we've been talking about for a long time, and I'm glad we're taking action,” Cuomo said.
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Shell-Shocked
Who's to blame when the violence of war comes home? By Elliott Woods.
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Combatting PTSD by letting patients hear their own brainwaves
Currently, PTSD is usually treated with psychotherapy and antidepressants, but those aren’t always effective. Now a study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has found that a novel form of treatment reduced symptoms of the disorder by letting patients “hear” their own brainwaves.
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Self-Blame, Rumination, and the Trauma of Birth
Birth is miraculous, but not always simple. For some, the difficulties of birth last long after the baby is born. Looking at almost 200 first-time moms, new research published in the Journal of Maternal-fetal and Neonatal Medicine (link is external) found that many of them experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
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He Was Suicidal. MDMA Treatment Was His ‘Miracle’
He suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the Iraq War. Thanks to MDMA, Jonathan Lubecky finally feels like he’s recovering.
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For some, experiencing trauma may act as a form of cognitive training that increases their mental control
That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… It’s an adage that’s backed up in part by studies of people who’ve been through a trauma, such as a car accident or a robbery. While it’s true that around 7-8 per cent of trauma survivors develop chronic PTSD and experience persistent intrusive, unwanted memories of the event, most people recover quickly, and some even report better mental health than they had before (generally when the trauma has been moderate, rather than severe).
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Unnecessary Guilt
Releasing the shoulds…
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Did Civil War Soldiers Have PTSD?
One hundred and fifty years later, historians are discovering some of the earliest known cases of post-traumatic stress disorder. By Tony Horwitz.
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Review: Thankfulness: Even When It Hurts
Susan Lutz. Thankfulness: Even When It Hurts. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, April 1st 2002. 22 pp. 4 out of 5 Purchase: Westminster | Amazon This biblical counseling book…
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To Be Like Jesus Christ, Would You Walk Into A Situation Where You Find Yourself Being Tempted?
Temptation is around us all day, 24/7. If you’re truly a Christian, things like calling out sick from work to get a day off from work should bother you since the Holy Spirit lives inside your…
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Hiding Behind Helmets
We don’t need to hide from God. Put your space helmet in the garbage.
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Whom the Son sets free
Several years ago, I was invited to lead a Bible study in the house of a local drug dealer. One of the guys who lived there had recently given his life to the Lord after being miraculously healed (…
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Worry
Worry is so useless… Next time you feel worry coming on, give God glory instead! Agape Love, David
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Angst And Worry
God’s love is much more personal. If there were no other people on earth, Jesus Christ would have died for my sins.
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Don’t Worry About The Past Or The Future
When the wheels of the plane touched down from the sky and onto the ground, I felt a jolt of excitement and energy inside. It was a pleasant flight, and there was a lovely man that sat beside me an…
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Why Worry?
I always miss the point of living in the NOW only to be reminded by several things, events and most especially, God to stop overthinking what will be. I worry so much about tomorrow that I miss the…
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Help me NOW, Lord! Will it ever end?
Do you ever feel like you need help now? Find out how the Lord helps you.
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Hired without being fired
The hunt The various business houses are always in constant search of best skills and talents. They travel across the globe in search of individuals with such calibre. Once they find one of its kin…
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BE STILL!
“She believed she could so she did.” is lovely and instills confidence, but that doesn’t last. I know a deeper truth. She believe she couldn’t, so He did. Where you can̵…
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