Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United States for comprehensive care for physical and psychological trauma. Given the number of physical injuries often experienced by soldiers, it is not surprising that chronic pain is a frequent problem among returning soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF).
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Guided Imagery as A Relaxation Technique for PTSD
Guided imagery is a relaxation and mental imaging technique shown to be helpful with stress related to symptoms in fibromyalgia and cancer patients. It is currently being studied as an effective therapy for PTSD and thus far, has shown positive results in research studies at Duke University in North Carolina. WebMD explains that guided imagery is based on the premise that your body and mind are connected and that what you are imagining is "real". See below to read more...
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- SMART: SUMMARY OF DUKE GUIDED IMAGERY STUDIES TO DATE
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Woodwards Key on Vets' Brain Trauma
Brain-damaged by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq in 2006, television newsman Bob Woodruff retold his poignant story Tuesday to a packed Salem State College audience, flanked by his wife, Lee, who shared the emotional hardships she endured during the recovery process. Click here for more...
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Monday, September 21, 2009
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