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·February 13, 2020·4 min read

Brain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacks

Neuroimaging study finds the resurgence of intrusive images and thoughts could be linked to a dysfunction in brain networks implicated in controlling memory.

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·January 27, 2020·5 min read

Strict adherence to traditional masculinity associated with more severe PTSD in vets

Traditional concepts of masculinity, including self-reliance and emotional suppression, leads to an increased risk of PTSD in veterans.

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·January 19, 2020·9 min read

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress

Ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriage can trigger lasting PTSD in one in six women. A month after pregnancy loss, 29% of women reported PTSD symptoms. 24% of women suffered moderate to severe anxiety, and 11% of women reported moderate to severe depression. Following up after nine months, 18% reported continuing PTSD symptoms, 17% reported severe anxiety, and 6% of women said they still experienced severe depression as a result of the loss of pregnancy.

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·January 17, 2020·2 min read

Psychedelic drugs could help treat PTSD

Backing up previous research, a new study reveals psychedelics can have beneficial effects for treating PTSD when combined with traditional trauma-focused psychotherapy. Findings suggest MDMA assisted therapy is significantly more effective at treating patients with persistent PTSD than psychotherapy alone.

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·January 13, 2020·3 min read

Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder

Study demonstrates a molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of PTSD. The findings could lead to therapeutic interventions for preventing or treating the disorder.

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·November 4, 2019·4 min read

How brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Traumatic brain injury caused five times as many neurons in the amygdala to be active during white noise exposure in rats. Altered sensory processing within subcortical sensory-emotional networks following TBI impacts the facilitation of traumatic memory and may contribute to the development of PTSD.

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·October 11, 2019·5 min read

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

21% of veterans who experience PTSD or traumatic brain injury suffer from a rare sleep condition that affects less than 1% of the general population. The condition, REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), is characterized by an impairment of sleep-related muscle paralysis, causing people to act out dreams during REM sleep. The uncontrolled actions often cause harm to the sufferer of their partners.

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·October 9, 2019·3 min read

Rest may help reduce PTSD symptoms

A period of wakeful rest can help reduce memory intrusions associated with PTSD.

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·October 1, 2019·2 min read

Virtual reality treatment could help military veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder

Study reveals 19% of veterans reported a greater reduction of their PTSD symptoms after 12 weeks of a novel virtual reality therapy than their peers who were not exposed to the treatment.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Researchers look to unlock post-traumatic stress disorder puzzle

Pre-existing neural circuit function can predispose rats to different fearful responses to threat.

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·June 19, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

‘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.

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post traumatic stress disorder

Brain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacks

Strict adherence to traditional masculinity associated with more severe PTSD in vets

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress

Psychedelic drugs could help treat PTSD

Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder

How brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

Rest may help reduce PTSD symptoms

Virtual reality treatment could help military veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder

Researchers look to unlock post-traumatic stress disorder puzzle

Overcoming PTSD: Study reveals memory disruption drug target

‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

How PTSD Disrupts Brain Cell Communication

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