Military/Veterans' Health: Military/Veterans Health Information

Many students who have had a TBI may worry about whether they are ready to go back to school and how, or if, they can succeed. It is not only possible to go to school, but it is possible to do very well.

Information on how TBI occurs, treatment, prognosis, clinical trials and research is featured on this site. Organizations are also listed for further information.

Explore mental health topics. From here you can link to US Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health services.

Available in Spanish and English, this site offers a self-assessment questionnaire for the user to determine whether or not current symptoms are consistent with a condition or concern that would benefit from further evaluation or treatment. It is not intended to provide a diagnosis, but can offer guidance as to where the user might also seek assistance. The self-assessments are voluntary and anonymous.

From the National Center for PTSD, includes a printable booklet.

Find downloadable/printable information on a wide variety of mental health topics and disorders. Available in English and Spanish.

Authoritative information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Know what to look for when evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites.

Military service members and veterans have made sacrifices to our country, and they face different health issues than civilians. During their service, they are at risk for various injuries. These injuries can happen during combat, while others involve physical stress to the body.
Being in combat and being separated from your family can be stressful. The stress can put service members and veterans at risk for mental health problems.

Service members and veterans face some different health issues from civilians. Their families also face some unique challenges.

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons.

If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before.

Also called: Hemiplegia, Palsy, Paraplegia, or Quadriplegia

Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. suffer brain injuries. More than half are bad enough that people must go to the hospital. The worst injuries can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

You can get PTSD after living through or seeing a traumatic event, such as war, a hurricane, sexual assault, physical abuse, or a bad accident. PTSD makes you feel stressed and afraid after the danger is over.

Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the United States. People may consider suicide when they are hopeless and can't see any other solution to their problems. Often it's related to serious depression, alcohol or substance abuse, or a major stressful event.

Non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences.

Sponsors peer support services for amputees. Provides list of support groups for every state, and booklets and pamphlets of special interest to the amputee. Distributes donated medical equipment to those in need.

SCI fact sheets provide useful health information that is based on research evidence and/or professional consensus. Provided by the UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System Information Network.

From National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: information on treatment, prognosis, research, patient organizations, clinical trials, publications, and more.

Research on the reproductive and trauma effects on women in the military or Veterans who have been deployed.

This website covers the various topics regarding Women Veterans Health Care

VA outreach materials on women veterans' healthcare include brochures, videos, health outreach campaigns, and research publications and reports.