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When children are held for long periods away in detention centers, such as this center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, they may suffer psychological harm.

Lengthy Detention Of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma, Say Researchers

1:59pm August 23, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The Trump administration is trying to legalize indefinite detention of migrant families. But detention can be emotionally crushing for kids, leading to long-term mental health problems like PTSD.

Therapists Marcela Ot'alora and Bruce Poulter are trained to conduct MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. In this reenactment, they demonstrate how they help guide and watch over a patient who is revisiting traumatic memories while under the influence of MDMA.

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MDMA, Or Ecstasy, Shows Promise As A PTSD Treatment

4:37pm August 15, 2019

by Will Stone

Drugs like molly and ecstasy may be best known for giving partyers euphoric feelings. But MDMA, the drugs' psychoactive ingredient, is proving effective at treating severe trauma when used in therapy.

In this Dec. 24, 2011 file photo, a soldier walks with his family following a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.

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A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response

7:13pm May 27, 2019

In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.

Outside of military contexts, many therapists are not familiar with treatment options for trauma recommended by the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy

5:11pm May 20, 2019

by Caroline Covington

Outside of military contexts, many therapists aren't familiar with two key treatment options for trauma recommended by the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

A new book explores the psychological harms of domestic violence.

'No Visible Bruises' Upends Stereotypes Of Abuse, Sheds Light On Domestic Violence

1:55pm May 08, 2019

by Terry Gross

An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.

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The trick, of course, is to find moments of deep relaxation wherever you are, not just on vacation. Laughing with friends can be another way to start breaking the cycle of chronic stress, and help keep your heart healthy, too.

High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out

9:28pm April 14, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and sisters.

Sherrie Lawson struggled with PTSD, depression and anxiety after she survived the Washington Navy Yard shooting.

Dealing With Trauma After A Mass Shooting — Over The Long Term

4:25pm March 30, 2019

by Scott Simon

After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one shooting survivor speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of these traumatic experiences.

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Army veteran Chris Riga survived multiple blast injuries in deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. He rearranges sticky notes on his desk to assist him in remembering tasks he has to do throughout the day at his job as patient experience coordinator at the

'What Does War Do To An Entire Person?' — VA Studies Veterans With Blast Injuries

4:22pm March 11, 2019

by Fred Thys

More veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are surviving with traumatic brain injury. In Boston, the Department of Veterans Affairs is studying the long-term effects of those injuries on 800 veterans.

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Mickey Willenbring tends to one of her Navajo-Churro sheep at Dot Ranch in Scio, Ore.

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After Combat, A Veteran Finds Solace In Sheep Farming

8:55am March 01, 2019

Army veteran Sgt. Mickey Willenbring was injured while serving in Iraq and also developed PTSD. Running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with the lingering trauma of combat.

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Staff Sgt. Tom Frame, the author's father, stands at right in this 1968 snapshot from Vietnam.

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'They Are My Men': A 50-Year Veterans Reunion Helped My Dad Process A Brutal Battle

5:24pm November 25, 2018

by Kara Frame

To mark five decades since his unit fought in the Battle of Ben Cui in Vietnam, NPR video producer Kara Frame's father got the guys together. It was more than a reunion; it was a way to heal.

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