9/11 survivor helps those suffering from PTSD

A volunteer firefighter who survived the 9/11 attacks is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding mental health and PTSD. CBS News' Haley Ott has the story.

• Sep 11, 2023
• 04:50

A Stabbing in Colts Neck

A woman outwits a young stranger who attacked her in her own home. What will it take to find him? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

• May 20, 2023
• 41:53

Teen crying "buckets of tears," mom says

Cleo Nagbe told "CBS Mornings" that her son, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, is crying "buckets of tears" as he recovers from being shot after going to the wrong house last week while trying to pick up his siblings. She said he is "replaying the situation over and over again."

• Apr 18, 2023
• 00:40

Former Marine helping vets through art

In our series "A More Perfect Union," we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In the U.S., it is estimated that about 41% of veterans struggle with their mental health, from depression and anxiety to sleep disorders or PTSD. Jessica Rambo, 36, is a retired Marine who traveled coast-to-coast on a bus she named The Painted Buffalo to help veterans struggling with their mental health through art therapy. Rambo says she has found a new way to help serve her country.

• Apr 18, 2023
• 06:41

Trauma lingers for Boston bombing survivors

Ten years after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing, some survivors are still dealing with the trauma. Psychotherapist Katherine Manners, who at one time led a trauma therapy support group for survivors of the attack, joined CBS News to discuss why healing after an act of mass violence can take so much time.

• Apr 17, 2023
• 04:45

K9 veteran receives hero's welcome on flight

A K9 veteran named Kaya received a warm welcome from passengers and crew aboard a Southwest Airlines flight to Dallas. Kaya is a service dog who inspired the PAWS Act, which allows veterans with post-traumatic stress to receive service dogs. She has taken about 320 flights with her handler, whom she has been with since 2014.

• Feb 22, 2023
• 01:16

Ukrainian troops get PTSD help, but then it's back to the trenches

One weary warrior said a week in a psychological treatment center helped him cope with the trauma of killing Russians in close combat, but it wasn't enough.

• Feb 22, 2023

Ukraine military treats PTSD on battlefield

The Ukrainian military has a pioneering approach to first aid: giving soldiers therapy during war, instead of afterward, in hopes of reducing PTSD. Many frontline soldiers in the war are volunteer fighters who never held a gun before. Debora Patta visits a facility that offers the soldiers group and private therapy sessions, salt room therapies, meditation and more.

• Feb 22, 2023
• 03:10

Nonprofit helps fulfill wishes for wounded veterans

Hope For The Warriors has provided veterans with everything from greenhouses for gardening to family vacations.

• Jan 17, 2023

Study: MDMA therapy shows promise for PTSD

A new clinical trial found that the active ingredient in the drug known as ecstasy shows promising results when it comes to treating post traumatic stress disorder. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS News Weekender" to discuss the findings.

• Jan 13, 2023
• 04:26

Can psychedelic therapy help treat PTSD?

Clinical trials of MDMA -- the active ingredient in ecstasy -- to treat post-traumatic stress disorder are showing promising results. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at how the psychedelic drug helped an Iraq War veteran overcome PTSD.

• Jan 13, 2023
• 02:11

MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD shows promising results

A research organization plans to ask the FDA to approve the psychedelic drug as a prescription medication, in combination with therapy, to treat PTSD.

• Jan 13, 2023

Treating trauma with weights

About 12 million Americans are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, with the symptoms of PTSD contributing to long-term health issues. But many are finding relief through a common form of exercise, lifting a burden through weightlifting. Correspondent Barry Petersen

• Dec 31, 2022
• 05:33

Food bank demand rises among military families

A food pantry near Fort Hood in Texas is seeing a big increase in the number of military families coming through its doors compared to five years ago. Nationwide, at least one in six military and veteran families were food insecure in 2021, according to the Military Family Advisory Network. Janet Shamlian has more.

• Dec 13, 2022
• 02:00

4 sailors assigned to same Navy station die by apparent suicide

Four sailors assigned to the same Virginia command appear to have died by suicide over the span of just one month. David Martin reports.

• Dec 3, 2022
• 01:58

American fighter talks of fighting in Ukraine

Holly Williams speaks with an American fighter who has since left the front lines of Ukraine to deal with his PTSD. In southern Ukraine, the fighter who refers to himself by his call sign, Elvis, says he repeatedly witnessed Russian forces using white phosphorus munitions against them. He admits that he's profoundly traumatized and fears one of his former comrades could commit suicide because of what they went through together.

• Oct 27, 2022
• 03:25

Future service dog trains with New York Mets

Shea, a 9-month-old lab, is learning how to be a service dog at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The dog will eventually be matched with a first responder or military veteran at no cost. Nancy Chen shares more.

• Oct 5, 2022
• 01:15

11/11: Red and Blue

Presiden Biden marks Veterans Day at Arlington; What's to blame for the supply chain crisis?

• Nov 11, 2021
• 55:33

11/7: CBSN AM

President Trump wanted AG Barr to say he broke no laws on Ukraine call; Possible breakthrough treatment for PTSD.

• Nov 7, 2019
• 45:31

Navy SEAL training death exposes troubling culture

The Navy is grappling with the fallout of a growing scandal that exposed a culture of abuse, cheating and drug use in its SEAL candidate program. A 24-year-old former college football star died during the grueling selection process known as "Hell Week." David Martin spoke to his grieving mother.

• Aug 31, 2022
• 02:02

Veteran with PTSD found purpose in search for solitude

After serving with the British Army in Afghanistan, a veteran's life began to fall apart as he battled post-traumatic stress disorder. But a family let him live on their land. He built a castle, which became his salvation and a way of helping other troubled veterans. Roxana Saberi shares more.

• Aug 23, 2022
• 01:30

Families of officers who die by suicide get benefits

President Biden signed the Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 this week, which extends benefits to families of first responders who die by suicide. Scott MacFarlane has the details.

• Aug 20, 2022
• 02:17

British veteran builds castle to help PTSD

A British veteran struggling with PTSD built a castle in the Welsh Valley to help with his mental health. It's now become a sanctuary for other veterans and military widows. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.

• Aug 9, 2022
• 04:42

Military veteran rebuilds his life, with a castle on a mountain

Mikey Allen's remote castle in Wales is a monument to the power of the human mind to overcome trauma, and a temple for others to do the same.

• Aug 9, 2022