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Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and...
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The 2011 MHCC Conference Program Addressed Key Concerns of Military Healthcare Professionals MHCC-San Antonio 2011 offered an unparalleled educational...
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2012 Military Health System Conference January 30 – February 2, 2012 Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center – National...
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Tag Archives: mental health
Wanted: Better Care for PTSD
A ranking lawmaker wants Congress to help effect better services for behavioral-health issues under the Defense and VA umbrella. Continue reading
VA Aims at More Video Use in Mental-health Treatment
In a suicide-prevention effort, VA chief Shinsecki tells of a desire to respond more quickly to requests for mental-health care with video conferencing. Continue reading
Defense Chief Announces Military-wide Review of Mental Health Records
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calls for a recheck of files dating to 2001 affecting diagnoses touching on issues of mental health. Continue reading
Army Hunts for Faulty Diagnoses
The Army reviews thousands of medical files to identify and correct misdiagnoses of mental health issues. Continue reading
An Alarming Surge in Suicides
Their number is again on the rise, after leveling off in 2010 and 2011, and the Pentagon is struggling to get at the root causes. Continue reading
A Genetic Link to Suicide?
An analysis of blood samples is the object of a $2.4 million grant for a study looking into the possible genetic causes of the Army’s suicide epidemic. Continue reading
Bomb Effects Likened to Athletic Experience
Researchers find that the force created by an explosion causes effects similar to those experienced on the playing field. Continue reading
PTSD and Misdiagnosis
Complaints that the serious nature of behavioral health issues, like PTSD, has been downplayed have caused the Army to review its medical evaluations. Continue reading
Taking the Stigma Out of PTSD
There’s a push for warriors and veterans to seek treatment for issues related to their mental health, but standard definitions often carry a stigma. Continue reading
Veterans Lose in Court
However inefficient the VA system may be, says a federal appeals court, the judiciary lacks the power to order improvements. Continue reading