VA expands mental health care for veterans in South Carolina
The VA adds 22 clinicians at Columbia and 14 at Charleston to assist post Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with PTSD. Officials expect budget gains to broaden services including more psychiatrists cardiologists social workers and support staff as outreach expands to homeless prisons and religious groups.
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Identifying PTSD At A Glance What To Look For
The article explains PTSD as an emotional and psychological reaction to trauma with symptoms such as hyper arousal re experiencing memories and avoidance. It notes irritability concentration problems and sleep disturbances and describes VA efforts to educate assess and monitor veterans with PTSD plus treatment options like psychotherapy medication management and stress reduction.
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