Returning troops get help for PTSD

Scottsdale, Arizona, October 2, 2007 Brain State Technologies™, along with Neuro Fitness center and other participating offices world wide announced today free help for returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The VA has seen a tenfold increase in PTSD cases in the last year. According to the VA, more than 37,000 Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from Mental Health disorders, and more than 16,000 have already been diagnosed with PTSD.

“After training with Brain State Technologies™ (BST) I’m sleeping better than ever and my irritability/anger has decreased significantly,” says SGT. Dan F., U.S. Army 10th Mtn. Div. “The best thing about this technology is that I never had to mention a thing about my combat experiences as BST is not a ‘talk’ solution.”

Veterans and Families Foundation,
I can not begin to thank you for your work to set up the Warrior Transition Project and for your personal interest in my son’s well being. As you know, he was a marine and served two tours in Iraq. When he was discharged recently, he came home in one piece physically but very damaged emotionally and psychologically. He didn't sleep at night, rarely at all. He was sullen, angry, depressed and spent too many of his waking hours self medicating with alcohol. As much as I prayed for him to come home from Iraq safely, I almost thought he would have been better off re-enlisting. He could not function and had no interest in life.
 

My brother heard an interview about your organization and programs on a radio show in Sacramento and suggested I call him. I did and he referred me to the Veterans and Families web site where I read about the Warrior Transition Project. After contacting them, I was called several times to discuss my son’s situation and was informed that resources were available to him near our home where he could receive an advanced form of neurofeedback called Brain State Conditioning. I must admit that when I first read about the process, I was skeptical, but while watching my son become invisible and lost to me, I was willing to try anything. I got him to call John Henry and he arranged for his sessions to begin two days later and at no cost.
After only five sessions, my son is back. I noted a change in him--a dramatic shift in his demeanor and a restored ability and desire to interact. He is sleeping at night and getting up to exercise during the day. He is managing his affairs and reestablishing relationships with his family and friends. When I asked him how the sessions were going, he said "they are working dad." I asked how did they work, and he said "the sessions teach your brain how to repair itself." When I asked how he knew they worked, he just said "I don't hurt anymore."
I am thankful, relieved and excited about my son's future. It is terrible and frightening to have a child go to war; to witness them coming back with only anger and despair and no future and no clear way to help them is even worse.
The Warrior Transition Project is wonderful. These men and women coming home need our help; we are duty bound to help them recover. I am inspired by the contribution of this project and plan to get involved and do what I can to advance this cause and personally help others as it has helped us.
 

Thank you John Henry, Art and David.
Sincerely,
Anonymous Military Parent
To protect the privacy, security and confidentiality of the Veteran and their family members we have removed all references of their identity.

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This report depicts individual results achieved in the Prescott, Arizona Yavapai County trial using Brain State Technology™ conditioning sessions with repeat offenders. Arrests were for possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia, petty theft, disturbing the peace, assault, and other miscellaneous crimes.
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