Moral injury can occur if someone does or witnesses something that violates their personal moral beliefs. They may feel guilty, ashamed, or angry or feel that they have experienced a betrayal.

Veterans diagnosed with PTSD can be eligible for disability compensation of up to $2,527 a month, depending on the severity of the condition, said Alison Aikele, a VA spokeswoman.

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AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – June is PTSD Awareness Month, around 7% of veterans will experience PTSD at some point in their career. Colisha Amos-Douglas, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ...

The new VA-backed efforts will look at “the effectiveness and safety of using MDMA and psilocybin-augmented psychotherapy in veterans,” according to a department release.

As soon as the e-mail became public, VA Secretary James Peake blasted it, calling it "inappropriate." In a statement, Peake said the e-mail was isolated and that the VA is "committed to absolute ...

Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday announced a $1.5 million grant to study MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among veterans, the first department ...

Veteran David Crenshaw and his service dog Doc at a Capitol Hill news conference to promote House bill, H.R. 1022, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act, or PAWS Act, on March 3, 2021.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a $16 million contract with IBM to employ Watson to study post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a report from The Washington Post.

Mark W. Miller, PhD, associate professor at BUSM and a clinical research psychologist at the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System served as lead author of the study, which is ...

In the first hearing on emerging therapies, the VA expressed support for the study of psychedelics to treat PTSD, hopefully to reduce suicide numbers among veterans. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

The Halifax Chronicle Herald is reporting that a Dartmouth-area soldier who was deployed in Afghanistan has submitted a $20-million statement of claim with the Federal Court ...