Kava Plant Used for Centuries in Traditional Medicine Now Studied for PTSD Treatment
Kava comes in many traditional names, all relating to the root of the Piper methysticum plant, consumed with company when mixed with water
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Man Hikes With Support Owl Named Louie - Inspiring Others With PTSD Along His Way (LOOK)
A Welshman named Jaylo Miles who suffers from PTSD has a support owl-and together they help inspire others to find comfort and community.
Paraplegic Veteran Uses Skydiving to Reclaim Lost Sensation in His Legs and Soul
Hurtling through the air at 120 mph, Dillman doesn't need his wheelchair to skydive; he doesn't really need his legs either.
Another Study Shows African Psychedelic Plant Ibogaine Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Vets With 'Dramatic' Results
An African psychedelic plant significantly alleviated symptoms of war veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries, shows new study.
With Float Therapy Being Used as Pioneering PTSD Treatment, Clinic Has Given Away 3,000 Free Sessions to Veterans
Flotation spas are set to give away thousands more free therapy sessions after launching a monthly military appreciation day for vets and service members.
Without Formal Nursing Training, Woman Hailed as 'Angel' for Her Response to PTSD Episode
Bernadette Leggett may not be formally trained as a nurse, but she was honored with a Ceca Award for jumping in to help a veteran enduring a PTSD episode.
Blind, Deaf Dog Inspires Man to Pair Dozens of Recovering Veterans With Hard-to-Adopt Shelter Pups
Not only does the initiative help free up shelter space, it also brings loving companionship to at-risk pups and lonely veterans suffering from PTSD.
Veterans Are Finding Lasting Peace After Taking These Free Journeys into Nature for Months at a Time
Rather than prescribing medication to US veterans suffering from PTSD, these ex-military members are finding therapy in nature.
This Veteran is Helping Fellow Vets Transition to Civilian Life Through Video Gaming
U.S. Veteran Christopher Boehm is helping other veterans transition to regular life through video gaming and kind words.
Thrilled Toddler Yells 'Dad!' After Adoption Decree is Announced
A war veteran, the new dad said there's no medicine quite like having his son take his last name. When the judge made it official, the boy joyfully yelled the word Tyler longed to hear.
His Son Designed a Smartwatch App to Stop Dad's PTSD Nightmares-And It Was 'Life-changing'
Tyler-Skluzacek made a smartwatch app to help his veteran father with nightmares arising from PTSD. The results were 'life-changing'.
Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for Severe PTSD is So Successful That 67% Don't Qualify For Diagnosis Now
A breakthrough Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for severe PTSD was so successful that 67% no longer qualify for the diagnosis.
After 68% of Patients Were Cured of PTSD in Phase-2 Trials Clinics May Soon Offer MDMA Therapy
As researchers prepare to complete a series of phase 3 clinical trials on MDMA treatments for PTSD, patients may soon have access to the therapy in clinics.
Psychedelics Company Gets Green Light for PTSD Therapy Study Using MDMA in Canada
Numinus has received Health Canada approval of a study for MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD: here's how the trails will look.
Iraq War Vet Writes Music To Heal Comrades - But Says He's No 'Hero'
We call them heroes, but there is a sense among many of today's vets, and those who deal with them, that the public often has not embraced war veterans in a manner they can bear. Now, one ex-soldier, after having attempted suicide, is reaching out through his original music and making a difference for warriors who've returned home. Iraq War vet Jason Moon rejects the hero label, but still considers himself a warrior. So he is using his songwriting and musical talents to look back to see who among his comrades remain in trouble.
Abused Parrots and Traumatized Veterans Heal Together at Special Sanctuary
Instead of going through the therapy process alone, these two troubled parties are forming loving connections so they can heal together.
Elderly Couple Share Their Farm With Vets Suffering From PTSD
Veterans and first responders in New Westminster will be given peace, quiet, and a place to heal from their PTSD thanks to Rick and Donna Wanless.
Tiny Therapy Horses Have Big Impact on Hurting Humans
Miniature horses are some of the cutest creatures on the planet – but these ponies are also trained to provide comfort to those in need.
Post-9/11 Charity Started with $500, Now Has Given $150Mil to Assist Wounded Veterans
Started around a kitchen table by a soldier's wife, this charity just passed the $150 million mark in assistance for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
I Transformed Haunting Memories By Returning to Those Places With Gifts
I was an addict the last time I walked in this California beach town. Now, I devised a way to transform the bad memories with good karma—and it worked!
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