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·December 11, 2019·7 min read

Rave new world: Scientists pry apart party drug’s therapeutic, addictive qualities

Researchers have distinguished two different molecular pathways responsible for addiction and the prosocial feelings generated by MDMA. The findings could lead to novel treatments for psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal and social awkwardness.

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·November 12, 2019·3 min read

New pathways in brain’s amygdala discovered

Study provides evidence of the existence of a long-rage inhibitory pathway from the auditory cortex to the amygdala in the brains of mice.

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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 30, 2019·4 min read

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

Patients with mood and anxiety disorders have abnormally low activation in brain areas associated with cognitive and emotional control. Brain scans also revealed hyperactivity in brain areas linked to the processing of emotional thoughts.

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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 3, 2019·6 min read

Key to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brain

Using optogenetics to dampen delta waves of rats during sleep resulted in weaker memory reactivation and promoted forgetting. The findings could have significant implications for treating PTSD in humans.

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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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·September 4, 2019·4 min read

Receptor protein in brain promotes resilience to stress

S1PR3, a receptor found on the surface of brain cells, may play a key role in stress resilience. Veterans with severe PTSD symptoms had lower levels of the S1PR3 protein in their blood than peers without the disorder.

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·August 29, 2019·5 min read

New medication may be able to improve effects of psychological treatment for PTSD

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors, a form of medication that boosts endocannabinoids, may be helpful in the treatment of PTSD. FAAH inhibition can improve the recall of fear extinction memories. The drugs could also help treat stress and other psychological disorders.

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

Sweat response could make brain stimulators more responsive for those with PTSD and other psychological disorders.

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·August 6, 2019·6 min read

Guns and mental illness – The facts and consequences of using a blanket term so vaguely

Despite widespread propaganda, people with mental illnesses only commit 3-4% of all violent acts within the U.S in any given year. Mental health conditions are more strongly associated with suicide, not homicide. Restricting access to guns for those with mental health issues does not take into account those who already own guns and develop mental health conditions over their lifetime. Researchers say, given the climate of blame, people with severe mental health disorders may be dissuaded from seeking treatment.

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PTSD

Rave new world: Scientists pry apart party drug’s therapeutic, addictive qualities

New pathways in brain’s amygdala discovered

How brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

Rest may help reduce PTSD symptoms

Key to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brain

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

Receptor protein in brain promotes resilience to stress

New medication may be able to improve effects of psychological treatment for PTSD

Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

Guns and mental illness – The facts and consequences of using a blanket term so vaguely

Losing Smell Triggers Severe Clinical Depression

Trauma Therapy Reverses PTSD in Psychosis Patients

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

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