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New Pursuits Help Veterans Thrive After Therapy

Veterans Stefan, Jocelyn, and Paul share how new activities and interests enriched their lives and helped them build on the mental health gains they made through therapy.

5-minute read

Transitioning From Service, Family and Relationships, Stress and Anxiety, Military Sexual Trauma

20 Questions Changed This Veteran’s Life

A traumatic experience in Vietnam left Bud, an Army Veteran, with PTSD symptoms and a drinking problem. A wake-up call about his drinking led him to get help and rebuild his life.

3-minute read

PTSD, Spirituality, Problems with Alcohol

EMDR, CBT, and DBT Explained

EMDR, CBT, and DBT are important therapies for mental health conditions and challenges. Learn what they are, how they work, and how Veterans have benefited from them.

6-minute read

PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, Depression, Stress and Anxiety

Healing From an Invisible Wound: 3 Veterans Talk About TBI

Three Veterans—Michelle, Ryan, and Patrick—share how therapy helped them heal from traumatic brain injury. Treatment helped them understand and manage TBI effects and improve their quality of life.

5-minute read

Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Family and Relationships

Therapy Helps Veteran Regain Faith in Herself

Deployment stresses and, later, an abusive relationship brought Marine Corps Veteran Shifali to a crisis point. Therapy and active use of the skills she learned there helped restore Shifali’s faith in herself.

2-minute read

Feeling on Edge, Military Sexual Trauma, Suicide

“It’s OK To Talk About These Experiences”

After military service that included a catastrophic helicopter crash on his ship, Arafat experienced PTSD that harmed his relationships and led to unhealthy alcohol use. Therapy and family support helped him start his journey toward healing.

3-minute read

PTSD, Problems with Alcohol, Anger and Irritability, Family and Relationships

Therapy Helps Veteran Heal From PTSD

Leon tried to put his time in Vietnam behind him, but it haunted him. Then a book he read put a name to what he was feeling: PTSD. That led him to seek therapy and begin healing.

2-minute read

PTSD, Feeling on Edge

One Simple Question Kick-Started Veteran’s Recovery

Mario’s unhealthy use of alcohol and pain medication contributed to his discharge from the Marines and a downward spiral that included depression and time in prison. After Mario asked about his options for support as a Veteran, he received VA residential rehabilitation care and ketamine treatment that helped him get back on his feet.

3-minute read

Problems with Drugs, Physical Injury, Transitioning From Service, Homelessness, Financial and Legal Issues

Two Stars Masked Army Veteran’s Bipolar Disorder

Gregg’s success as an Army general masked his mental health challenges until they became so severe that they forced him from service. A bipolar disorder diagnosis, treatment with therapy and lithium, and support from family and friends gave Gregg balance and a new way forward.

3-minute read

Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Feelings of Hopelessness, Family and Relationships