Archive for the ‘PTSD’ Category

Is Cannabis legal in Greece?

Cannabis is illegal to use for recreational purposes in Greece. The minimum prison sentence for possession of marijuana is five months. Smoking the substance in a public place is prohibited by the Greek government. A counselling programme can be a substitute for incarceration for a first offence. Further offences could lead to fines or imprisonment.… […]

PTSD-afflicted IDF veteran still critical after setting himself alight

The condition of an IDF veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder remained critical Tuesday, a day after he set himself alight outside a Defense Ministry office that handles the rehabilitation of injured soldiers. During the night Itzik Saidyan, 26, was transferred to the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, where he […]

Navy SEAL Marc Lee (KIA): ‘Leading from the Front’

Navy SEAL Marc Lee, Team 3, was killed during a firefight in Ramadi, Iraq, on August 2, 2006, the first SEAL to die during the combat operations that began in 2003. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, and the Military Times published an excerpt from the award citation: During the operation, one element member […]

Jewish psychedelics reformer Rick Doblin wants to see therapeutic MDMA legalized

BELMONT, Massachusetts (JTA) — When Rick Doblin was in his early 20s, he had a dream in which he was escorted back in time to witness a Holocaust survivor’s narrow escape from the Nazis. In his mind, Doblin traveled to Eastern Europe to witness thousands of Jews lined up alongside a mass grave as the […]

Using Self Compassion and Acceptance to Heal from Trauma and PTSD

September 4th, 2020 by Dr Matthew Welsh Guest Writer for Wake Up World “Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams healing can begin.” – […]

What Are the Effects of Masking Facial Expressions?

August 27th, 2020 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Poor air quality and the use of face masks have been a daily fact of life for many living in China. Since the 1950s, some in Japan, China and Taiwan have worn masks as a means of protecting themselves against air pollution. They also […]

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – October 16, 2012

Veterans treatment courts have popped up across the country to help troubled Vets integrate with VA care to get the help they need. The courts were featured on a recent edition of 60 Minutes.