PTSD

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The former Missouri politician and veteran candidly reflects on his struggles with PTSD in a new memoir.

Kansas is in the midst of a years-long legislative debate over whether first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder can be eligible for worker's compensation.

War correspondents cover conflicts to tell the stories of people affected, to witness history or for the thrill. In return, they can sometimes find themselves in life-threatening situations.

In Kansas City, the Moral Injury Association of America sponsors a writing group that’s worked with thousands of veterans and family members since 2014.

Congress has mandated a pilot program that will pay to train service dogs and place them in veterans' homes.

Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.

Psychedelic drugs often have a negative connotation but ongoing clinical trials show they can be beneficial to some patients.

Some Vietnam veterans say the Afghanistan withdrawal has triggered symptoms of post-traumatic stress, while others are voicing frustration and powerlessness.

The former Army captain and Missouri secretary of state shares updates about his mental health, political career and more.