Tag Archives: PTSD

Memory gene may fuel PTSD

Posted on May 16, 2012 by VCS

Share Comments (26 comments) Permalink From CNN Health A vivid memory can be an asset if you’re studying for an exam or trying to recall the details of a conversation, but that aptitude may backfire when it comes to forming long-term … Continue reading →

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Court Rejects Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Demand for Better VA Care

Posted on May 9, 2012 by VCS

VCS lawsuit in the news  – From the Daily Beast by Jamie Reno The plaintiffs in the case of Veterans for Common Sense v. Eric K. Shinsekithought they had a sure winner on their hands. Filed by veterans’ rights groups in … Continue reading →

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VCS Spring Membership and Fundraising

Posted on April 28, 2012 by VCS

Thank you for visiting our website.  Please feel free to look around. Perhaps you heard or saw one of our recent  interviews on NPR, the BBC or in the New York Times, regarding veterans mental health.  Were you wondering how … Continue reading →

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Army warns doctors against using certain drugs in PTSD treatment

Posted on April 27, 2012 by VCS

BY BOB BREWIN 04/25/2012  From NEXTGOV.com The Army Surgeon General’s office is backing away from its long-standing endorsement of prescribing troops multiple highly addictive psychotropic drugs for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and early this month warned regional medical commanders against using … Continue reading →

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VA Struggles To Provide Vets With Mental Health Care

Posted on April 25, 2012 by VCS

VCS Executive Director Patrick Bellon on NPR Discussing Veterans Mental Health    FROM NPR By Larry Abramson   Listen to interview here Over the past five years, the Department of Veterans Affairs says, the number of former service members seeking … Continue reading →

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