July 4th every year without fail there is a sensory brain assault. There’s red, white and blue everywhere. Rhythmic marching bands passing by, waving flags, colorful parade floats, and the various armed services groups in a parade that seems to stretch for miles. There's also the … [Read more...]
Female soldiers with PTSD get a raw deal as veterans
Women and men are not equal when it comes to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). In general, research indicates that women not only are more likely to experience PTSD symptoms than men, but also may respond differently to PTSD. From her clinical experience as the … [Read more...]
She’s a soldier first but her brain is in war
Women in the military are more prone than men to encounter potential PTDS conditions. First they are more likely to encounter rape and second while not serving directly in combat, they experience trauma from exposure to related combat activity. Both rape and combat inducing … [Read more...]
For many female soldiers PTSD is what their brains bring home from war
For July 4th my original intent was to post on female soldiers who suffer from PTSD as a result of their military experiences and its implication for brain performance. As I launched into it, it quickly became apparent that this is a topic that deserves more than one post. … [Read more...]