Amanda Mineer

Study Finds Veteran Brain Injury Symptoms Very Similar to CTE

Research Finds Association between PTSD and Heart Disease

Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, have a much higher risk of developing heart disease, compared to veterans without this mental disorder.

New Benefits Claims Process Likely to Confuse Older Veterans

President Obama to Sign Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Veteran suicide is getting more attention from the federal administration. The President is joining hands with government leaders, lawmakers and others to spotlight the high rate of suicides among ...

New Tool Helps Diagnose Brain Injury

A new tool that works through an eye tracking system that scans the movements of the eyes while the person is watching a music video or a show on television can possibly be used as a biological ...

Vets with PTSD, Brain Injury Combination Have Poor Outcomes

Veterans who suffer from Post traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have poor outcomes, compared to those persons who only suffer from one of the conditions.

Understanding the Increased Suicide Risk Among Veterans

Veterans, who have been hospitalized after suffering a mental health disorder, have a much higher risk of committing suicide. That increased suicide risk increases significantly in the year after ...

Increase in Veterans’ Disability Claims Stress Doctors

Homelessness Often Associated with Veterans

A disturbing new study finds that many Americans are likely to associate homelessness with military veterans.

Breathing Exercises Can Help Treat Symptoms of PTSD

The American military is currently struggling to deal with a post-traumatic stress disorder epidemic among veterans returning home from combat duty. Over the next few years, the costs related to the ...