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·September 1, 2022·4 min read

Most Promising PTSD Treatment May Use ‘Ecstasy’ or ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Alongside Psychotherapy

Prescribing psychedelic therapies including MDMA and psilocybin in combination with counseling and psychotherapy improve symptoms for those with PTSD.

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·August 23, 2022·5 min read

World Trade Center Responders With Cognitive Impairments Show Signs of New Form of Dementia

First responders at the World Trade Center who experience cognitive impairment and PTSD have a different presentation of white matter in the brain compared to first responders with cognitive impairment without PTSD. Researchers say the findings point to a new and specific form of dementia for those responders with PTSD.

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·August 22, 2022·5 min read

Hepatitis C Drugs May Reduce PTSD Symptoms

Researchers report several new direct acting antiviral, drugs commonly used to treat Hepatitis C, improve symptoms of PTSD.

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·August 10, 2022·4 min read

Presence of Certain Bacteria in Saliva Might Indicate PTSD

A simple saliva test that analyzes microbial distribution may accurately be used to diagnose PTSD in people, a new study reports.

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·July 25, 2022·2 min read

Severity of PTSD Symptoms Linked to Decreased Activity in Hippocampus

Those with decreased activity in the hippocampus following a traumatic event are more likely to experience worse PTSD symptoms.

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·July 20, 2022·5 min read

Making a Memory Positive or Negative

Researchers discovered a specific neurotransmitter that helps assign either positive or negative emotions to memories.

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·July 14, 2022·3 min read

How People Control Unwanted Thoughts

Proactively avoiding an association that triggers an unwanted thought or memory is more effective than reactive control is more effective when trying to prevent repetitive looping of unwanted thoughts.

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·July 12, 2022·9 min read

Genetic Testing May Benefit Patients With Depression

Researchers say pharmacogenomics can assist providers in determining the best antidepressant treatments for patients with depression and avoid prescribing medications that could have adverse effects.

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·July 1, 2022·3 min read

CPTSD: A New Diagnosis Category in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers provide a new summary of symptoms for the diagnosis of CPTSD, a sibling disorder of PTSD that has recently been officially recognized by the WHO. CPTSD usually occurs following prolonged exposure to traumatic experiences, such as abuse, torture, or domestic violence.

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·June 30, 2022·4 min read

Sleep Triggered by Stress Can Help Mice Cope With Later Anxiety

Study reveals the how stress can induce sleep in mice, and how this stress-induced sleep can help reduce anxiety the following day.

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·May 30, 2022·2 min read

Why the Memory of Fear Is Seared Into Our Brains

Norepinephrine facilitates fear processing by stimulating a population of inhibitory neurons in the amygdala, generating repetitive bursting patterns of electrical activity. This activity changes the frequency of oscillations in the amygdala from resting state to aroused state, promoting the formation of fear memories.