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Archive for September 2012

Army: Forensic Psychiatry No Longer Used for PTSD Disability Evaluations

Diagnoses Reversed The problems at Madigan began when some soldiers contended that their initial diagnoses of PTSD were reversed during disability evaluations and suggested that cost might have been a factor. In May, the Army began a review of m...

Army: Forensic Psychiatry No Longer Used for PTSD Disability Evaluations

WASHINGTON — The Army will no longer use forensic psychiatry to evaluate soldiers diagnosed with PTSD in the disability evaluation system, military officials announced. The announcement came after a firestorm of controversy erupted earlier this year at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC).

New Law Provides Last Resort Healthcare to Camp Lejeune Contamination Victims

WASHINGTON — With the signing of a new law, healthcare was made available to veterans and their families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, NC, during a 30-year period.

VA, DoD Leaders Questioned About Handling Influx of New Veterans in System

“How can you do this, if roughly almost 700,000 new servicemembers are coming in? ... How are you going to cut the backlog in half and increase the accuracy by almost 30% to 40%?” asked Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL). A key element of the VA’s strat...

VA, DoD Leaders Questioned About Handling Influx of New Veterans in System

WASHINGTON — How exactly does the VA plan to address its claims backlog problem with a wave of new veterans entering to the system? Can DoD and VA handle the needs of the influx of returning troops transitioning out of the military?

Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers Keeping Military Medics from Getting Civilian Jobs

Legislative Help Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA), who chaired the subcommittee hearing, noted that many areas in the United States have a shortage of EMTs, and military medics could potentially fill those workforce gaps. He is among the supporters of a b...

Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers Keeping Military Medics from Getting Civilian Jobs

WASHINGTON — While military medics have been hailed for their bravery and lifesaving skills on the battlefield, many are out of work once they leave the military.

What Is the Role of Immune Dysfunction in Schizophrenia? VA Researchers Seek to Find Out

Common Etiological Factors for Schizophrenia and BPD Fully understanding the role of cytokines extends beyond explaining the etiology of schizophrenia. High levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines also are associated with bipolar disorder (BPD). Dimi...

What Is the Role of Immune Dysfunction in Schizophrenia? VA Researchers Seek to Find Out

SAN ANTONIO — Can cytokines, the signaling proteins secreted by immune system cells, offer a way to prevent development of schizophrenia in susceptible individuals or keep psychosis from occurring in veterans with the disorder?

Social Skills Training for Veterans with Schizophrenia Changes Lives for Better

Stress Reduction In addition to helping individuals with schizophrenia reach their goals, the coping skills and social competence learned through SST have been shown to provide protection against stress and correlate with high levels of life satis...
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