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Utah veteran's post-traumatic stress reduced after magnetic treatment
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Key Points:
- Brig. Gen. Paul Peters retired from the Army National Guard in July 2025 after over 30 years of service, including five deployments overseas, but struggled with PTSD symptoms such as nightmares, anger management issues, and hypervigilance.
- PTSD affects a significant portion of veterans, with about 6% of servicemen and 13% of servicewomen diagnosed, and symptoms can persist long after military service, impacting daily functioning.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a medical treatment approved by the FDA for medication-resistant depression and OCD, using magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas and promote nerve cell recovery, with minimal risks.
- Peters experienced significant improvement in his PTSD symptoms after undergoing TMS treatment, noting better sleep, reduced anxiety, and improved mood, which was also observed by his wife and therapist.
- Both Peters and Dr. Thomas Trevort, a nurse practitioner who also received TMS, advocate for increased awareness of this treatment option among veterans dealing with PTSD to encourage more to seek help.
