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This resolution urges the United States Congress to quickly pass laws that will give veterans better access to treatments for traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is a physical injury to the brain, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The resolution highlights that TBI and PTSD are significant issues for veterans, contributing to a high rate of veteran suicides and opioid use disorder, and that current treatments, primarily medication and counseling, may not be sufficient. It specifically advocates for the inclusion of additional therapies like physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive therapy, speech therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to promote healing, as these have shown to be effective in mitigating symptoms and improving recovery. The resolution also references the Veterans National Traumatic Injury Treatment Act as an example of legislation that would establish a pilot program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with TBI or PTSD, and calls for further research and development of new treatments.

Military Affairs and Security

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