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·September 7, 2021·3 min read

PTSD Differences Between Males and Females

Virginia Tech researchers have been awarded a grant to study how a protein system impacts fear conditioning differences between males and females.

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·August 29, 2021·3 min read

News and Images From Afghanistan Can Trigger PTSD in Military Veterans

Current events surrounding the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the extensive news coverage can trigger post-traumatic stress in those who served in military conflicts, including Iraq and Vietnam, researchers report.

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·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Complex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health Disorders

Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma.

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·August 16, 2021·3 min read

Survivors of Trauma Struggle to Move On From the Loss of Loved Ones

PTSD in trauma survivors is associated with an increased risk of complicated grief following the death of loved ones. Complicated grief is marked with symptoms of grief lingering and worsening over time, rather than fading.

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·August 7, 2021·4 min read

Nutritional Supplements Could Help Treat PTSD

Combining two natural products that modulate the epigenome, researchers believe they have identified a feasible approach to reversing symptoms of PTSD in animal models that could be effective in humans.

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·July 29, 2021·5 min read

Amygdala Found to Have Role in Important Pre-Attentive Mechanism in the Brain

Study reveals how the amygdala plays a role in prepulse inhibition by activating inhibitory neurons in the brain stem of mice. The findings could have positive implications in the development of treatments for schizophrenia, OCD, and other disorders marked with impaired somatosensory gating.

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·July 20, 2021·4 min read

75% Of Sexual Assault Survivors Have PTSD One Month Later

81% of sexual assault survivors experienced PTSD symptoms one week following the attack, and 75% reported PTSD one month after being assaulted. Researchers report a significant number of assault survivors experience relief from PTSD symptoms three months after their attack.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Study Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

People with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.

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·July 7, 2021·4 min read

Work Like a Dream: New Anticholinergic Drug Keeps PTSD Flashbacks and Nightmares Away

Trihexyphenidyl, an anticholinergic medication commonly prescribed for Parkinson's symptoms, appears to alleviate negative memory flashbacks and nightmares experienced by those with PTSD.

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·June 19, 2021·2 min read

Details Behind the Body’s Response to Stress Revealed

Study reveals how key proteins regulate the brain's response to stress in the hippocampus.

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·May 29, 2021·6 min read

Horror Films as a Reimagined Space for Healing

A new study reports certain horror movies, such as the Halloween series, focus on the cycles of trauma and how it connects to the experience of survivors. Researchers say how the movies deal with trauma is indicative of how trauma is treated in the real-world setting, where the experience is often not acknowledged by others and victims are provided limited support for healing.