PTSD

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is funding a psychedelic-assisted study for veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder with researchers from Yale and Brown Universities.

Thousands of 9/11 first responders deal with post-traumatic stress disorder 22 years later. But officials at the Long Island World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program try to keep a positive outlook.

Research into psychedelic drugs was halted in the 1960s amid concern about recreational use. Now, the VA is among dozens of medical providers resuming that work.

Researchers at Stony Brook University have found a rare type of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

Over 100 Long Island veterans and their families gathered Saturday for a day of therapeutic activities and relaxation at the Dwyer Project’s annual Day of Wellness.

Some veterans have “other than honorable” discharges due to mental health issues, like PTSD. Now, they can apply for full access to veterans benefits in Connecticut.

Tens of thousands of former soldiers with less than honorable discharges from the Army might get upgrades soon. This month, a federal judge is expected to…

A new Yale-led study released last week revealed that the ability to form relationships is one of the strongest ways to avoid post-traumatic stress…

A new U.S. Department of Defense report shows a steady increase in the number of military and veteran suicides in the last six years. A total of 541…

A bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program to cover sufferers of PTSD passed both houses of the legislature, but will Governor Cuomo sign it…