Latest "post traumatic stress" stories

Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets

The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

San Diego politician, a Marine vet, will resign amid assault lawsuit

Some veterans are outraged at what they see as San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher's wielding of post-traumatic stress for political purposes.

By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press and Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

New blood test could help identify troops and veterans with PTSD

Researchers hope the findings lead to a more reliable way to diagnose and address the disorder.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Cracking the code: The new frontier in confronting veteran suicide

Science may soon provide a way to predict and mitigate the risk of suicide, the author of this commentary piece says.

By Sherman Gillums

4 years ago

A Navy audit says the Marine Corps’ noncompliance with health surveys could hinder early detection of PTSD

The Corps failed to meet the deadline for post-deployment reassessment surveys for 64 percent of Marines in fiscal year 2016.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

‘All veterans have PTSD’ and other myths — debunked

Here’s something everyone can agree on: The way the public views veterans isn’t always accurate.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago