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PTSD plummets for veterans who try horseback riding

Discussion in 'Vets and Friends' started by KenH, Oct 10, 2019.

  1. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

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    "PTSD symptoms were measured after three weeks and again after six weeks, using the PTSD Checklist-Military Version assessment, as well as other tests, to assess improvements made in the treatment of the anxiety disorders.

    "Results showed that participants in the program experienced a significant decrease in PTSD scores, almost 67 percent, after just three weeks of THR," Johnson says. "After six weeks, participants experienced an 87 percent drop in PTSD scores.”

    And maybe even more remarkable is that some of the participants had been suffering PTSD from the Vietnam War. “Interestingly, the veterans who self-identified for the study all were from the Vietnam War era meaning that some of these military veterans had been experiencing PTSD symptoms for 40 or 50 years,” added Johnson."

    PTSD plummets for veterans who try horseback riding
     
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    canadyjd Well-Known Member

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    That is amazing news. Thank God for horses.

    Peace to you
     
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  3. just-want-peace

    just-want-peace Well-Known Member
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    For years I have believed that cures for MOST ailments existed in the natural (God's creation) realm, but we just haven't found the majority of them yet!!:Biggrin
     
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