PTSD
An Iraq vet grapples with lingering toll of war
Former US Army Sgt. Kayla Williams, who is currently a senior policy researcher at RAND Corporation, was among the 160,000 coalition troops who were deployed for the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. Now, 20 years later, she reflects on her experiences with The World’s host Marco Werman.
Sebastian Junger on PTSD: ‘It’s coming home that’s actually the trauma’
Veterans’ post-traumatic stress may have less to do with what fighters see on the battlefield and more with the kind of society the soldiers return to. That’s what veteran war correspondent Sebastian Junger believes after researching the topic and talking to veterans of America’s wars.
Nigerian girls who escaped from Boko Haram describe their ordeal
The fate of Nigeria’s missing schoolgirls is still unknown, six months after their abduction by the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. But a number of girls who evaded or escaped from Boko Haram have described their ordeal to Human Rights Watch
Australians aim to build psychological resilience in the face of a changing climate
Floods, wildfires, droughts and heat waves have struck Australia in recent years, leaving survivors traumatized. With more extreme weather predicted as the earth warms up, mental health experts are seeking ways to prepare the public emotionally.Floods, wildfires, droughts and heat waves have struck Australia in recent years, leaving survivors traumatized. With more extreme weather predicted as the earth warms up, mental health experts are seeking ways to prepare the public emotionally.
What happens when two soldiers fall in love while one faces a traumatic injury?
When two American soldiers met on a mountainside in Iraq, sparks flew. But neither Kayla Williams, a former Arabic linguist, nor Sgt. Brian McGough could foresee that a traumatic brain injury and severe PTSD would test the depth of their relationship. Williams tells the couple’s story in her new book, “Plenty of Time When We Get Home.”