New research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows equine therapy can jump-start the healing process for veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
Dr. Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez discusses the mental health effects that police brutality against Blacks has had on individuals and communities throughout America.
“This has been described in the literature going back to the Civil War,” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said. “It was called ‘Soldier's Heart’ because one of the features of PTSD was a rapid heartbeat.
“What is needed is a ‘Manhattan Project’ to elucidate the pathophysiology, develop effective treatments, and ultimately find a cure for PTSD,” writes Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman.
"For a lot of people, when they hear PTSD, they think of someone who startles easily when they hear a loud noise, or suddenly has a flashback," said Dr. Sarah Frankel.
Approximately a million Puerto Ricans are expected to present with PTSD in the next 2 years and hundreds will die by suicide as a result of the hurricane writes Dr. Cesar Alfonso.
The ‘Man O’ War’ program, a research project studying the effectiveness of horse therapy for veterans with PTSD, will be now fully managed by Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
PTSD may affect as many as 20% of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Herb Pardes discusses overcoming stigma and available therapies for our nation’s service members and veterans.