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·February 9, 2021·5 min read

Poorer Mental Health Smolders After Deadly, Devastating Wildfire

Direct exposure to the California wildfires increased the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

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·January 29, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Trauma Could Affect Development and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Mice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.

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·December 28, 2020·6 min read

One Psychedelic Experience May Lessen Trauma of Racial Injustice

A single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.

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·November 24, 2020·6 min read

Changes in Our Stomach’s Rhythms Steer Us Away From Disgusting Sights

Changes in the rhythms of our stomachs force us to turn away from visual stimuli we find disgusting.

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·October 23, 2020·5 min read

Increasing Sleep Time After Trauma Could Ease Ill Effects

Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma.

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·October 16, 2020·4 min read

Early Trauma Influences Metabolism Across Generations

Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation.

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·October 7, 2020·4 min read

How the Brain Separates Present From Past Dangers

Protein synthesis in different amygdala neuron populations is essential for storing information about threat and safety.

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·September 16, 2020·6 min read

Brain Circuitry Underlying Dissociative Experiences Identified

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.

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·August 22, 2020·4 min read

Elevated “Hunger” Hormone Leaves Trauma-Exposed Teens at Higher Risk for PTSD

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.

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·August 20, 2020·5 min read

Trauma Linked to Cognitive Decline in Adults

Recent trauma suffered during adulthood has a greater impact on aspects of cognitive functioning that trauma suffered during childhood. However, experiencing the death of a parent or parental divorce during childhood was associated with an increase in cognitive decline. People who reported experiencing traumatic events showed greater overall declines in executive function and episodic memory during later life than those who had no experience of adverse events. This was especially true for those who experienced trauma during adulthood than those who experienced trauma as children.

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·August 17, 2020·4 min read

Protective Factor Against Psychological Trauma Discovered

The NTRK2 gene has been implicated in resilience to developing PTSD following psychologically traumatic events. Previous studies outlined the role NTRK2 plays in memory formation. Those with increased regulation of the gene developed fewer traumatic memories following traumatic experiences.

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·August 3, 2020·5 min read

Experiencing Childhood Trauma Makes Body and Brain Age Faster

Children who experience early life adversity experience faster biological aging than children with no history of exposure to abuse. Trauma was associated with biological aging in early puberty, cellular aging, and alterations in brain structure. The findings may explain why children who experienced adversity early in life often suffer poor health as they age.

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