How Important Are Dogs for the Mental Health of Recovering Veterans?
U.S. News & World ReportJanuary 19, 2018
A STRONG STAR-affiliated study led by Dr. Stephen Stern is highlighted in this story by U.S. News & World Report about the positive impact that dogs can have on veterans with PTSD.
Studies explore race and ethnicity’s hidden impact on PTSD
San Antonio Express-NewsNovember 27, 2017
STRONG STAR investigator Brittany Hall-Clark’s analysis of the impact of race and ethnicity on PTSD is the basis of this story published on the front page of the San Antonio Express-News.
Flashbacks, Nightmares, Anxiety: How Do We Identify and Treat PTSD?
Texas Public RadioNovember 16, 2017
Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” focused on PTSD for this program with guests including STRONG STAR and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Director Alan Peterson and a former STRONG STAR study participant.
Research looks at new treatment for military personnel with PTSD
Penn State NewsNovember 10, 2017
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Military deployment can be associated with increased risk of mental health problems for military service members and veterans as well as psychological distress in the spouses and children of the deployed, a risk that increases with longer deployment, according to research.
Ketamine: The Future of PTSD Treatment?
Texas Public RadioOctober 19, 2017
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has a reputation for being difficult to treat, especially in active duty military and veteran populations. That may soon change, according to research findings shared Wednesday at the 2017 San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference.
Experts gather to battle combat-related PTSD
Spectrum NewsOctober 19, 2017
Spectrum News reported on the 2nd Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference in this story.
Experts Tell Local PTSD Conference that Progress is Being Made
News/Talk WOAIOctober 18, 2017
Reporter Jim Forsyth developed a radio news story for News/Talk WOAI 1200, as well as a commentary piece at the 2nd Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference. (Link to story no longer available.)
Cutting edge PTSD treatment with immediate results
News 4, San AntonioOctober 18, 2017
The 2nd Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference is featured in this story by News 4 San Antonio that talks about the important research conducted by the STRONG STAR Consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD.
Leading experts on combat PTSD gather in San Antonio to discuss treatment
KENS 5, San AntonioOctober 18, 2017
The 2nd Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference is featured in this story by KENS 5 San Antonio that talks about the research conducted by the STRONG STAR Consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD, the largest research network focused on posttraumatic stress disorder and related conditions. (Link to story no longer available.)
STRONG STAR study helping military patients with chronic insomnia
KABB-TV/Fox 29, San AntonioJuly 22, 2017
In this television interview, STRONG STAR and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Director Alan Peterson talks about the findings of a STRONG STAR study in which a drug-free treatment for chronic insomnia was effective with active duty military personnel.