Fireworks can trigger PTSD symptoms. Veterans say support and preparation can help.

Veterans at VFW Post 4809 share how they cope with PTSD during the Fourth of July and encourage others to seek support.

Fireworks and PTSD: What veterans want you to know this Fourth of July to keep them safe

Dr. Gregory Obert, a clinical psychologist at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, said the sudden, unexpected sounds associated ...
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Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military and Veteran Populations: Initial Assessment

This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology of posttrau-matic stress disorder (PTSD). It begins with a brief history of the disorder in the American military, which is followed by a ...
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Air Force vet finds healing from PTSD behind the wheel of a race car

Rowdie McMahon served as an Air Force nurse, deploying to Afghanistan in 2015 and 2016. Today, she races cars in Las Vegas and connects fellow veterans through the sport. (NewsNation) Her grandfather ...