Yearly Archives: 2019

Australia – A royal commission is the best way to find solutions to the veteran suicide crisis

24 December 2019 By: Luke Gosling https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/5367-a-royal-commission-is-the-best-way-to-find-solutions-to-the-veteran-suicide-crisis With much ink already spilled on the merits of a royal commission into veteran suicide, it’s helpful to recap what we know and what we don’t know about the issue itself, explains veteran turned federal parliamentarian Luke Gosling, OAM. We know that, since 2001, we’ve lost at least…

New York City based IV Drips now offers Ketamine and NAD+ Infusions

Bracha Banayan, the owner of IV Drips Customized IV Hydration & Wellness in New York, is proud to announce that her practice is now offering Ketamine and NAD+ Infusions. These specific IV Drip infusion therapies are incredibly effective in providing immediate and lasting relief from the symptoms of chronic pain and depression. NEW YORK… IV…

UK – Stunt driving team helps Wotton veteran get back on track

By Huw Mabe https://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/18120834.stunt-driving-team-helps-wotton-veteran-get-back-track/ A WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE veteran whose life fell apart after leaving the army is getting things back on track as part of a stunt-driving team. Tristan Dover, 54, served for 10 years in the army, spending much of his time in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. After he left suffered from post-traumatic stress…

Military veterans account for more than a tenth of UK’s maximum security prisoners

More than 800 military veterans are currently held in ­category A jails, which house the country’s most dangerous inmates By Sean Rayment 21:53, 7 DEC 2019 Former servicemen and women account for more than one in ten ­maximum security ­prisoners in the nation’s jails. More than 800 military veterans are currently held in ­category A jails,…

Gulf War veteran crafts Christmas baubles to deal with PTSD

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-50866097 A Gulf War veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has found a novel way to ease his symptoms – crafting Christmas baubles. Mike Kirkby began making the baubles five years ago after seeing homemade efforts on social media. He found the process a therapy for his flashbacks and makes about 150 baubles each Christmas…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – The Facts – The Myths – The Symptoms

SANE- Australia https://www.sane.org/information-stories/facts-and-guides/post-traumatic-stress-disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. Some people develop PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event. People affected may feel anxious and highly vigilant, and have intrusive thoughts and memories of the trauma. With treatment, people with PTSD can make a full recovery. The facts People who have experienced…

Australia – We Just Got Closer to Understanding How PTSD Starts to Develop in The Mind

DAVID NIELD 21 DEC 2019 (Illustration Forest/Shutterstock) https://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-maps-out-how-ptsd-develops-in-the-brain-in-its-early-stages# Nearly a quarter of people who experience severe trauma go on to develop PTSD (or post-traumatic stress disorder), and a new study could help doctors better understand how one leads to the other. In time, this might lead to improved treatments, too. As a type of anxiety…

USA – Impact of the Afghanistan Papers on veterans

By Rory E. Riley-Topping, opinion contributor — 12/20/19 09:00 AM EST Last week, many Americans were shocked and appalled at the contents of the Afghanistan Papers, a series of shocking assessments on our continued involvement in a long, costly war collected by the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR).  The documents were mostly comprised…

Benefits of Getting Outdoors – PTSD sufferers can get so much relief from making the effort to get outdoors.

Julie Singh Nov12 2019 https://www.tripoutside.com/health-benefits-of-getting-outdoors/ If you’re a self-professed homebody, you could seriously benefit from a change of scenery. Spending time in nature could improve your physical and mental health, ward off illness, and actually make you happier!  As the Father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates, once said, “Nature itself is the best physician.” If you’re…

Winterland MK guarantees Summer of Love this December

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 10:21am Ibiza Classics come to Winterland MK on Sunday 29th December from 4pm with Brandon Block, Climpo, Leo Lyonel, CALV, Slimson and Alec Soren taking over the ice rink. After leaving the army in 2015, John Climpson (Climpo) returned to civvy street where despite a new career in business and mentoring,…