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fromSun Sentinel
2 days ago

Book review: Meltzer's characters take the lead in 'The Viper'

Fast-paced thriller follows Zig and Nola investigating a decades-old murder tied to family secrets, witness protection, veterans' mental health, and Dover AFB.
Mental health
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Book excerpt: "The Wounded Generation" by David Nasaw

World War II produced widespread, often undiagnosed psychic wounds in veterans who returned altered, suffering nightmares, rage, isolation, and substance abuse while receiving inadequate treatment.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Newsom signs veteran-backed bill to accelerate study of psychedelics for PTSD, mental health

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to fast-track the study of psychedelic drugs, which a coalition of veterans say hold enormous potential to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. More veterans die from suicide in America on a daily basis than average daily combat deaths in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan combined, according to data collected by the Department of Veterans Affairs. A growing number of former service members are now turning to psychedelics to treat the mental health conditions caused by wartime trauma and traumatic brain injury.
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