Topic: "Anxiety Disorders"
South Asian Veteran Shakes Therapy Stigma and Finds Relief
Vaishali didn’t understand why she was experiencing anxiety attacks and suicidal thoughts and behaving in ways that jeopardized her marriage. Then her husband’s ultimatum convinced the Air Force Veteran to overcome her cultural aversion to therapy. Treatment helped her discover and address the sources of her challenges.
3 minute read
Transitioning From Service, PTSD, Stress and Anxiety, Suicide, Anxiety Disorders, Family and Relationships
Avoiding the Alcohol Trap: Veteran Finds Healthy Ways To Cope
Jenn feared she’d revert to alcohol and drugs to try to cope with the impact of her experiences as a combat correspondent. But therapy and special treatment programs for PTSD and substance misuse gave the Veteran a better way to respond to her challenges.
2 minute read
PTSD, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Problems with Alcohol, Anxiety Disorders, Problems with Drugs, Transitioning From Service
Army Veteran Overcomes Trauma of Point-Blank Attack
Shot 10 times at close range, Scotty somehow survived. But the trauma stayed with him. Prolonged exposure therapy and music helped him heal, showing that treatment can help Veterans recover emotionally from even the most severe trauma.
2 minute read
PTSD, Feeling on Edge, Flashbacks, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Transitioning From Service, Trouble Sleeping
Tailor-Made: How Veterans Find Mental Health Care That Fits
Reaching out for mental health care is a big first step. The next step? Making sure you get the right therapist and treatment for you. Veterans Jo, Tia, Mike, and John explain what they did to get care that suited their needs and why it was worth the effort.
4 minute read
Transitioning From Service, Feeling on Edge, Stress and Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Feelings of Hopelessness, Nightmares, Social Withdrawal & Isolation, Trouble Sleeping, Loss of Interest or Pleasure25.1.jpg)
Understanding When Anxiety and Stress Become a Problem
Veterans Lawrence, Catrina, and Thomas experienced a level of anxiety and stress that could only be relieved through treatment. Learn how they decided they needed help, what happened after they did, and how other Veterans can make those decisions too.
5 minute read
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Women Veterans Find Help and a New Sisterhood
“We’ve made so many strides,” Kelley says of the mental health care that women Veterans like her receive from VA. Kelley and Veterans Jess and Lynette point to two key factors that have changed their lives: treatment tailored to their needs and opportunities to bond with other women Veterans.
4 minute read
Problems with Alcohol, Family and Relationships, Stress and Anxiety, Suicide, Military Sexual Trauma, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Problems with Drugs, Relationship Problems16.0.jpg)
From Hesitancy to Help: Veterans’ First Steps Toward Care
Sometimes the hardest thing for a Veteran to do is to admit they need help and go get it. Four Veterans describe their first steps toward mental health treatment and what they gained from the experience.
4 minute read
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Course Correction: Therapy Helps Student Veterans Succeed
After enrolling in college to further their education and careers, these 3 Veterans also learned something else—that treatment for PTSD and other mental health challenges could increase their chances for success. Now they’re sharing how they got back on course.
4 minute read
Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Nightmares, Stress and Anxiety, Social Withdrawal & Isolation
