Researchers look to unlock post-traumatic stress disorder puzzle
Pre-existing neural circuit function can predispose rats to different fearful responses to threat.... Read More...
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Overcoming PTSD: Study reveals memory disruption drug target
Levels of a key molecule are elevated in the amygdala of both humans and mouse models of PTSD. The microRNA, mir-135b-5p, may be a novel biomarker for treating the disorder.... Read More...
‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment
MDMA shows promise for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Combining the use of Ecstasy with psychotherapy treatments resulted in a reduction of PTSD symptoms after just one session. 54% of the study participants no longer met the PTSD criteria after two sessions. Patients also reported improvements in depression symptoms.... Read More...
Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD
Veterans with comorbid mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD had significantly greater amygdala volume compared to those with mTBI alone. ... Read More...
Some women could be more susceptible to PTSD than others
Oxytocin and cortisol levels are higher in women with dissociative PTSD.... Read More...
Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered
Imbalanced communication between the hippocampus and amygdala may lead to the inability to distinguish between negative memories that have overlapping features. The findings could provide new treatment options for those with PTSD. ... Read More...
Psychedelic drug MDMA may reawaken ‘critical period’ in brain to help treat PTSD
MDMA, a psychedelic drug, has successfully been used to reopen the 'critical period' of learning the reward values of social behaviors. Researchers report, in mature mice given MDMA, oxytocin triggers signaling in synapses that help encode social learning and memory, a process that does not usually occur in older animals. The findings could help in the development of treatments for PTSD and other disorders.... Read More...
Biology may make certain PTSD patients unresponsive to behavioral therapy
A neuroimaging and behavioral signature associated with connectivity in the ventral attention network has been identified in a subgroup of PTSD patients who fail to respond to treatment. ... Read More...
Scientists identify gene that keeps PTSD-like behavior at bay in female mice
A new study reveals how a prion-like protein that is encoded by the TIA1 gene helps to regulate fear memories. TIA1, researchers report, may be a promising new target for the treatment of PTSD.... Read More...
Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear
From designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.... Read More...
New Analytic Model to Better Identify Those at Risk of PTSD
Researchers have developed a new model that can predict the likelihood of a person developing PTSD after a shocking event.... Read More...
Playing Tetris May Alleviate PTSD Flashbacks
According to a new study, playing the popular video game Tetris may help people with PTSD to alleviate recurring visual memories of their traumatic experiences. Researchers report after playing Tetris, PTSD patients reported a decrease in the number of flashbacks related to the trauma they experienced.... Read More...