Over the past nine years, more than 2 million American soldiers have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as several hundred thousand may now suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, experts say. They struggle with anxiety, anger, depression, flashbacks and nightmares. The ailment can take years to emerge, and many more cases are likely to… Continue reading Mindfulness meditation: An effective treatment for PTSD?
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Meditation study seeks to help cadets prevent PTSD – Nation – The Boston Globe
Study suggests meditation may help prevent PTSD By Bryan Bender | Globe Staff December 02, 2012 NORTHFIELD, Vt. — It is part of a highly regimented daily routine at Norwich University, the nation’s oldest private military academy and a cultivator of battlefield leaders for nearly two centuries. Dressed in combat fatigues and boots, a platoon… Continue reading Meditation study seeks to help cadets prevent PTSD – Nation – The Boston Globe