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Combat Trauma Is Nothing Like In Classical Antiquity – So Why Are We Still Treating It As Such?

Posted by Ellen Simon on 11th Jan 2016

(Posted by Jason Crowley, Lecturer in Ancient History, at Manchester Metropolitan University - October 08, 2014.)We need to examine how we treat our modern day soldiers and consider how combat affects … read more

Huffington Post Article Discussed Efficacy of Healing Touch & Guided Imagery For PTSD For Soldiers

Posted by Ellen Simon on 16th Nov 2015

(Originally published on Huffington Post - October 30th, 2012.)Some complementary medicine techniques seem to improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers, according to a smal … read more

Suicide Rate Outpaced Combat Deaths

Posted by Ellen Simon on 3rd Apr 2015

"Healing touch" therapy combined with "guided imagery" led to a significant reductions in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among active-duty military in a new study.Healing touch is non- … read more

Breathing Meditation Helps Veterans With PTSD

Posted by Ellen Simon on 27th Sep 2014

There is new research from Emma Seppala, Ph.D., associate director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education about how meditation and breathing exercises help … read more

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