To help service members perform better in the field, military training emphasizes the importance of certain traits associated with traditional […]
With novel technique, new study is first to definitively map the early development of PTSD
Most people who experience severe trauma recover their health. But 23 percent develop PTSD, a difficult-to-treat illness that combines intrusive […]
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a twofold […]
Israel seeks to beat PTSD with ‘ecstasy’ therapy
Nachum Pachenick says he lived a nightmare for nearly two decades after being sexually abused and developing post-traumatic stress disorder—until […]
Study finds genetic basis for re-experiencing symptoms in PTSD
A study based on the Million Veteran Program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has identified multiple locations in […]
Brain biomarkers identify those at risk of severe PTSD symptoms
Using sophisticated computational tools, researchers at Yale University and the Icahn School of Medicine have discovered biomarkers that may explain […]
Benzodiazepines in patients with COPD and PTSD may increase suicide risk
Long-term use of benzodiazepine medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder […]
Assessment of ED threat perceptions identifies patients at risk for cardiac-induced PTSD
A brief tool assessing emergency department (ED) threat perceptions has clinical utility for providers to identify patients at risk for […]
Mind over matter: Amygdala circuit counteracts pain-driven emotion: Study identifies brain pathway that may control negative emotion during stress
Two pathways in the brain converging at the amygdala regulate the anxiety and depression that often accompanies chronic pain, suggests […]
In cancer patients, PTSD may increase symptom burden
(HealthDay)—Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among hospitalized patients with cancer are associated with a greater psychological and physical symptom burden […]