Mental Health
Col. James Wright, MD (USAF, ret), testified before the Senate Alabama Field Hearing on Hyperbaric Oxygenation for TBI and PTSD (HBOT). In his testimony, he referenced a recent clinical study on Trau...
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In law enforcement, decisions are often made in fractions of a second, under extreme stress, with incomplete information, and in dynamic environments. That’s why developing cognitive resilience and...
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In the aftermath of a devastating ambush on April 29, 2024, where four law enforcement officers were killed while serving felony warrants, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) faced a p...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of lig...
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A group of Houston Fire Department cadets recently took part in a class to help them understand how to monitor and take care of their mental health while on the job.
Around a fifth of firefighter...
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Researchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that youth with pre-existing mental health diagnoses experienced a greater burden ...
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As firefighters get further into their careers, they start to see and feel the effects of stress. The interrupted sleep on shift, the mental effects of traumatic calls, and the sustained hypervigilan...
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The Army's cognitive performance tests highlight the indispensable role of mental acuity in enhancing overall soldier readiness and performance. These tests are designed to evaluate and improve cogni...
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