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.
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.
Researchers facilitated the extinction of long-term traumatic memories in mice by enhancing activity in the nucleus reuniens.
Direct exposure to the California wildfires increased the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Mice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.
A single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.
Changes in the rhythms of our stomachs force us to turn away from visual stimuli we find disgusting.
Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma.
Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation.
Protein synthesis in different amygdala neuron populations is essential for storing information about threat and safety.
Researchers have identified a key neural circuit that plays a role in dissociation, a phenomenon in which people can feel disconnected from their bodies and reality.
The risk of developing PTSD was eight times higher in teens who experienced traumatic events and had elevated acyl-ghrelin levels than trauma-exposed teens with lower levels of the hormone.
