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In a new initiative, VA’s Million Veteran Program is attempting to learn more about mental health conditions that are under-represented among its volunteers, such as opioid use disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans

Posted on Friday, May 7, 2021 9:00 amApril 28, 2021 Posted in Research, Top Stories by Mike Richman 923 views

Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing this gap through a new initiative called MVP …

In a study led by a researcher at the White River Junction VA, men with prostate cancer and PTSD experienced greater suicide risk than men with prostate cancer and no PTSD, even after adjusting for depression, substance use disorder, and prostate cancer treatment.

Study: PTSD raises suicide risk for those with prostate cancer

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 25, 2021 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 2k views

Conversely, the researchers concluded that men with prostate cancer and PTSD may have been at lower risk of …

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Providing innovative quality PTSD care

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2020 10:00 amOctober 8, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

The Battle Creek VA Mental Health Service sought new ways to provide access to treatment for Veterans with …

VA study links PTSD, moral injury with pregnancy complications.

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

Posted on Monday, April 27, 2020 2:00 pmApril 23, 2020 Posted in Research by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

A new VA study of women Veterans has found that elevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to …

Air Force Veteran and Silver Star recipient John Pighini.

Military movies can show PTSD battles

Posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 2:00 pmFebruary 6, 2020 Posted in Mental Health, Top Stories by Adam Stump 7k views

Military movies can often remind Veterans of their service. They can also bring up painful memories of the …

Tom Reilly photo collage

Vietnam Veteran Finds Closure at Local Vet Center

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 11:29 amApril 16, 2019 Posted in Vet Centers by Arletha Ndoume 3k views

Local Vietnam Veteran finds closure at St. Louis Vet Center

Boosting Veterans’ happiness through physical therapy.

Improving Veterans’ mental health through physical therapy

Posted on Monday, April 30, 2018 4:13 pmApril 30, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 1k views

Exercise and physical activity are essential to both a healthy body and mind. Just ask Kerry Schofield, a …

On our mental health team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to serve America’s Veterans – an honor that comes with unmatched fulfillment.

Learn about the VA mental health hiring initiative

Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2018 3:08 pmFebruary 5, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 826 views

At VA hospitals throughout the nation, opportunities are available for psychologists, psychiatrists and …

VA exploring alternative treatments for TBI and PTSD

Posted on Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:27 pmDecember 12, 2017 Posted in News Releases by OMR 1k views

VA announced will use two innovative treatments to ease the everyday challenges associated with living with …

IMAGE: Mobile devices displaying the PC-PTSD-5 survey

Google uses VA expertise to help individuals identify signs of PTSD

Posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:14 amDecember 6, 2017 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 395 views

Researchers at VA’s National Center for PTSD developed a simple and effective, medically-validated survey …

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