Therapy Equips Veteran To Navigate Depression
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When Tiffany left the Army after sustaining an injury, she was in constant pain and felt deeply depressed. Therapy helped her regain her sense of self and become the example she wanted to be for her son. “My life has changed since I got mental health treatment,” she says.
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Physical Injury, PTSD, Depression, Transitioning From ServicePaul’s drinking and drug use cost him his marriage and friends. Therapy helped the Veteran face his problems, begin his healing journey, and refocus on giving to others. Golfing also provides some of the camaraderie he had been missing.
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Problems with Drugs, Problems with Alcohol, Family and RelationshipsAfter a troubled end to a promising Navy career, Manuel’s drug use led him to crime and a lengthy prison term. Now he’s hoping the story of his journey back to success will prove to other Veterans that change is possible for anyone.
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Financial and Legal Issues, Problems with Drugs, Family and Relationships, Student VeteransMarissa’s transition from active-duty service got off to a rough start, compounded by the death of a fellow Marine. Then therapy helped the Marine Corps Reservist strengthen her relationships and feel more connected.
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Family and Relationships, Transitioning From Service, Depression, Stress and AnxietyAfter initially resisting the idea of mental health support, Stefan actively sought the therapy that gave him tools to manage his TBI, PTSD, and bipolar disorder symptoms. “It directly translates into my life being happier,” the Marine Corps Veteran says.
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Bipolar Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Transitioning From Service, PTSD, Feeling on EdgeVietnam Veterans recount how hostile receptions at home kept them from talking about their service and its personal impact—and how their decisions to reach out for mental health treatment, years or decades later, made a difference in their lives.
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PTSD, Problems with Alcohol, Transitioning From Service“It really feels good when you finally figure out how to be your authentic self,” says Penn, a transgender Navy Veteran who found that suppressing one’s identity negatively affects mental health. Counseling helped Penn become a calmer and more content person.
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Coming Out to Your Health Care Provider, Family and Relationships, Anger and Irritability, Problems with Alcohol“Being sober has given me life,” says Alison, a Marine Corps Veteran whose alcohol use disorder derailed her career and motherhood. She got her life back on track by addressing her drinking and mental health challenges simultaneously.
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Problems with Alcohol, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Family and Relationships, Homelessness, Military Sexual TraumaThe stories that Ryan, Greg, and Bridget are sharing for Mental Health Month show there are many treatment paths Veterans can take to reach the same destination: enjoying a fuller life.
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PTSD, Family and Relationships, Problems with Drugs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Injury, Flashbacks, Depression, Nightmares
