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February 18, 2010

Doctors using brain waves to ID PTSD

Going high-tech with brain imaging, doctors may have found the first markers in the brain to identify PTSD. [Minneapolis Star-Tribune via Island Packet, Ga. }

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February 03, 2010

Ex-Iraq War POW speaks out

Shoshana Jones, ex-Iraq War POW, now suffers from PTSD and the problems with her disability rating. She's written a book about the event, and how it felt to play 2nd fiddle to fellow captive, Jessica Lynch. [Bradenton Herald]

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February 02, 2010

Veteran's suicide sparks new group "Hidden Wounds"

At 19, Miles Bingham was a Marine and had killed his first attacker. His troop was attacked and he followed his training but had a hard time after discovering that the boy was only 12. Less than four years later, after completing his enlistment but suffering from PTSD and depression, he committed suicide. His family has started "Hidden Wounds" to help 'rovide temporary counseling and support to sufferers of PTSD, depression and traumatic brain injury until they can enter the Veterans Affairs health care system.' [The State, Columbia S.C.]

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February 01, 2010

VA gives over $3 billion for homeless veterans programs

According to a Veterans Administration survey, roughly 1/3 of the U.S.homeless population are veterans. The VA is determined to change this and they've allocated $3.2 billion to the task. [Belleville News-Democrat]

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