A new study has found that U.S. veterans who had a negative experience serving during World War II attend church more frequently today than those who were less troubled by their service.
Category Archives: Wellness
Yoga Classes at Pentagon Helping Veterans Combat PTSD
Nestled deep inside of the mammoth Pentagon building lies an athletic center where treadmills, bikes, a basketball court and other traditional gym hardware await employees. Now, a new trend is catching on inside these walls: Yoga.
Music Enriches Cognitive, Physical, Emotional Health
Perhaps you recall watching record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps listening to music via earphones before his races at the Athens, Beijing and London Olympics. The world’s most-decorated Olympic athlete listened to a mix of rap with a little techno to narrow his focus and pump him up pre-race.
Recent War Vets, Families Help Each Other Cope
Kevin P. Lucey and his wife, Joyce T. Lucey, are spending Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., with thousands of other families grieving the loss of their loved ones who served in the U.S. military.
Military Families May Need Help With Mental Health
A leading pediatricians’ group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new report.
The War’s Quiet Scandal
As the U.S. death toll in Afghanistan nears 1,000, T. Christian Miller reports on the worrisome suicide rates of private contractors—and how the system abandons them.
Research Reveals That Public Support For War Influences PTSD Among Soldiers
Soldiers returning home from combat may be at a heightened risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder if public support for a war effort is low, according to recent research.
Mental Health System Overwhelmed, Underfunded
Nearly 15 months have slipped from the calendar since T.J. Lane rained death from a.22-caliber pistol in a small northeastern Ohio school.
Mental Health Data May Leave You of Two Minds
A report last week that mental-health disorders are on the rise among American children may reflect gaps in detection of disease more than a troubling of the national psyche.
Insomnia Disrupts the Way Brain Deals With Emotions
A new study has shown that emotional regulation in people with insomnia is different from that of people who have no trouble sleeping. Researchers say that this change in emotional regulation may be the reason behind the higher risk of depression in people with insomnia.