Grant awarded to University of Michigan Depression Center
The McCormick Foundation in Chicago has awarded $350,000 to the Depression Center and Department of Psychiatry to help address the “invisible brain injuries” among returning Iraqi and Afghanistan veterans and their families. (Jane Spinner, University Record Jan 22)
Related site: the Welcome Back Veterans initiative
This link retrieves information from the NIMH which gives general information, information on research on PTSD (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/trials/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd.shtml), some earier to read materials, links to assistance agencies, etc.
Take a look at:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
By Alex Nussbaum
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) — U.S. soldiers who suffer battlefield head injuries face higher risks of depression, dementia and stress disorders, according to a U.S. panel that warned the problems often go undiagnosed.
Read the article at:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a.tB4Y5F1IGk
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America — visit their website:
and check out videos of their activities at:
I found this site today at:
What do you think of it? As a librarian, I check the authority of various resources. While not backed by any University or government agency, the author of this site is a vet and presents what seems to be alot of very good information.
Please post your comments.
GoLocal provides this list of Michigan contacts.
Looking for treatment options support groups?? … follow this link to search for services in your town.
Can we provide therapy for mental health using virtual worlds? The July 23 post presents virtual reality therapy for veterans. This article broadens thinking about virtual worlds –http://www.jmir.org/2008/3/e21
The biblography has links leading to several other worlds.
This is not psychiatric information, but pretty neat none-the-less:
