Military Dogs Given Xanax to Treat PTSD

U.S. military dogs are often tasked with sniffing out mines, clearing buildings, and tracking down enemies during war. They are valued soldiers in the U.S. Military, and like any soldier, some can't escape the horrors of war ... continue

Dreams allow us to make painful memories easier to bare

Sleep is a great healer. I know as someone who suffers from chronic pain that without a night's sleep, never mind it being good or not, pain is even harder to deal with. It becomes almost magnified ... continue

Veterans With PTSD Do Not Benefit From Common Antipsychotic Medication [Health Warning]

  Veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have been prescribed basic antipsychotic medication risperidone may be receiving only negligible help according to a recent study. The drug was studied by researchers and they found that not only ... continue

Study suggests Tetris may be helpful in treating PTSD flashbacks

This may come as a total surprise, unless you grew up in the 80s and are well aware of the brain massaging benefits of original NES freebie game Tetris. A study at Oxford University used an odd but ... continue

Studies find Ecstasy effective at treating soldiers with PTSD

Clinical use of Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is being debated again after a study showed it was helpful in treating soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) Before it was widely banned in the 70s and ... continue

Could dogs help soldiers suffering from PTSD?

An interesting study is underway, funded by the Department of Defense, looking into whether or not dogs help sooth soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This is only one of the many medical research ... continue