Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Depression Center funded to support returning veterans

patmartin420 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:57:02 +0000

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

National Institute of Mental Health Information

patmartin420 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:45:27 +0000

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

Combat Head Injuries Tied to Depression, Dementia

patmartin420 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:36:49 +0000

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

patmartin420 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:33:00 +0000

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America — visit their website:

http://iava.org/

and check out videos of their activities at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Xc8r5F98M

A government resource

patmartin420 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:47:24 +0000

The National Center for PTSD

PTSD Support Web Site

patmartin420 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:33:25 +0000

I found this site today at:

http://www.ptsdsupport.net/index.html

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.

PTSD Resources in Michigan

patmartin420 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:10:27 +0000

GoLocal provides this list of Michigan contacts.

Go Local can Help Patients and Family Find Support

patmartin420 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:39:09 +0000

Looking for treatment options support groups?? … follow this link to search for services in your town.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html

The use of 3-D virtual worlds for online mental health applications

patmartin420 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:04:39 +0000

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.

Interesting resource — disease map

patmartin420 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:38:01 +0000

This is not psychiatric information, but pretty neat none-the-less:

http://www.healthmap.org/en