Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may qualify for disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA’s disability rating system evaluates the ...

This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology of posttrau-matic stress disorder (PTSD). It begins with a brief history of the disorder in the American military, which is followed by a ...

On this Veterans Day comes a sobering reminder: veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have almost double the risk of developing some type of dementia, according to the ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun a trial of the PTSD Coach app to test whether the app is more successful with clinical support. The app is not new—it launched in April 2011. It offers a ...

A pilot study has shown that a new, tailored PTSD therapy programme has positive impacts for military veterans - ...

—Although those with subthreshold PTSD are at least 6 times as likely to develop PTSD relative to those with minimal or no symptoms, data are lacking on higher-risk populations, such as US veterans.

A warning — this story contains the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for help. At what he calls the lowest point in his ...