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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 1 comment 1k views

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

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Celebrating Black history, faith and caregivers

Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:00 pmFebruary 23, 2021 Posted in Caregivers, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 466 views

In celebration of Black History Month, VA’s Caregiver Support Program shares the remarkable work of JoAnn …

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Programs teach military competency, PTSD, suicide best practices

Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:00 amFebruary 24, 2021 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 844 views

For mental health providers, understanding cultural impacts and service-related experiences can create a …

(Left to right) Dr. Miranda Lim, Nadir Balba, Carolyn Jones, Ph.D., and Jonathan Elliott, Ph.D., talk at their research lab at the Portland VA Health Care System, May 8, 2019. Lim is an assistant professor of neurology, medicine, behavioral neuroscience and occupational health sciences in the OHSU School of Medicine. She and her team research how sleep disruption during development affects spine density later in life. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Studying sleep problems that affect Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:50 amMarch 3, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 55 comments 25k views

Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that …

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Valentines, caregivers and the Veterans they love

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 11, 2021 Posted in Caregivers, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 989 views

A Valentine’s special: Sharing the love stories of caregivers from VA’s Peer Support Mentoring Program. …

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Black Veterans support group brings fellowship, community, brotherhood

Posted on Friday, January 29, 2021 10:00 amFebruary 9, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

A Seattle based Black Veterans support group helps Veterans with mental health conditions by strengthening …

Dr. Sheila Rauch is leading research on treating PTSD patients with the psychotherapy prolonged exposure for primary care at the Atlanta VA Health Care System. The Platinum Team is part of primary care at the Atlanta VA.

VA researcher tests condensed form of psychotherapy to treat PTSD patients

Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:00 amJanuary 21, 2021 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 2k views

Prolonged exposure for primary care (PE-PC) uses essentially the same concepts in a briefer format, with a …

A study carried out with the help of VA’s National PTSD Brain Bank has yielded new insights on changes that occur in the brain of those affected by PTSD. (Photo courtesy of VA Boston Healthcare System)

Study of post-mortem brain tissue yields new insights on PTSD

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 9:00 amJanuary 14, 2021 Posted in Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

The study, led by Dr. Matthew Girgenti of VA and Yale, is the first to pinpoint genetic changes related to …

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In tough times, call on VA for mental health support

Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:00 pmJanuary 8, 2021 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VA Staff Contributor 7k views

The Executive Director, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, has a message for Veterans and …

Operation Song by Michael Peterson

#OperationSong Michael Peterson: Give ’em time

Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:00 pmJanuary 14, 2021 Posted in AVS by VAntage Point Contributor 548 views

Michael Peterson served in the Army for 20+ years and fought in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. …

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