Tag Archives: traumatic brain injury

Risk Factors for Psychological Stress Injuries

Posted on February 4, 2013 by glenn.selby

The Navy’s Stress Continuum is an excellent tool for us to use on a daily basis for ourselves and for our Shipmates.
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Capt. Scott L. Johnston, Mission: Readiness, Navy’s Stress Continuum, personal readiness, traumatic brain injury | Leave a comment

Soldier with TBI receives Purple Heart

Posted on December 17, 2012 by bniegel

It wasn’t until Capt. Lance Royce was screened for his next deployment that it was determined he suffered a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury during his deployment to Iraq. Since being diagnosed, Capt. Royce completed Officer Candidate School and …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged Army, IED, Improvised Explosive Devices, military, Officer Candidate School, purple heart, Purple Heart Medal, TBI, traumatic brain injury, U.S.. Army | 4 Comments

Warren Moon, an NFL hall of famer, talks with 7th Infantry Division soldiers about his experiences with traumatic brain injury at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash., Nov. 20, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin A. Naylor

Soldiers, NFL Players Team Up Against Brain Injuries

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Erin Wittkop

Soldiers from 7th Infantry Division and former players shared their experiences with TBI during a round-table discussion
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 17th Public Affairs Detachment, 2nd Infantry Division, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Afghanistan, Army, Army Chief of Staff, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, athletes, Football Players, National Football League, NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players, Odierno, Pentagon, Pete Carroll, Professional Football Players, Seattle Seahawks, soldiers, traumatic brain injury, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S.. Army, United States Army, Virginia Mason Athletic Center, Warren Moon, West Point | 1 Comment

Improving In-Theater TBI Screening Tools

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jtozer

Jagged debris lacerates the Marine’s face and hands as he dives behind the jeep seeking cover from an improvised explosive device blast 50 meters away. He’s not sure how long it is before the unit corpsman reaches him and finds …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged cognition, Concussion Management in Deployed Settings, DCoE, Defense, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, deployment, deployments, DVBIC, filter, head injury, health, help, in the field, injury, leadership, MACE, medical, military, Military Acute Concussion Evaluation, monday, resources, TBI, tools, training, traumatic brain injury, treatment, wellness | Leave a comment

VA Research Explores Mental Health Issues

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jtozer

In recognition of National Mental Health Month, take a look at what VA Research is doing for a special population of Veterans with both traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder. For more information, go to www.research.va.gov

Posted in DoD News, Mental Health Month | Tagged airman, deployment, development, downrange, health, injured, Marines, mental, month, National Mental Health month, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, research, sailors, soldiers, TBI, traumatic brain injury, VA, veterans, video, wellness | Leave a comment