by University of California, Los Angeles Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A UCLA Health analysis of MDMA-assisted therapy research suggests that the drug could improve outcomes of treatment of a wider range of trauma-related conditions experienced by military personnel beyond the current focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by increasing a collaborative and trusting relationship between a...
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Hyperbaric oxygen might be effective treatment for PTSD—here’s how it works
by Anders Kjellberg, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans but can affect anyone who has suffered or witnessed an extreme physical or emotional event, and it is very hard to treat. More than two-thirds of people fail to respond to treatment with drugs and therapy. Novel treatments are urgently...
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Study reveals how fear memories transform over time, offering new insights into PTSD
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An innovative study, published in Nature Communications, reveals the mechanism behind two seemingly contradictory effects of fear memories: the inability to forget yet the difficulty to recall. Led by researchers from Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc., ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories, and the University of Tokyo, the study shows how fear experiences are...
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Common brain network detected among veterans with traumatic brain injury could protect against PTSD
News Release 24-Sep-2024 A Brigham led study suggests using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain circuit could treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Peer-Reviewed PublicationBrigham and Women’s Hospital A Brigham led study suggests using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain circuit could treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) KEY TAKEAWAYS Brigham researchers analyzed 193 patients...
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Study suggests using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain circuit could treat PTSD
September 24, 2024 by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital evaluated 193 participants in the Vietnam Head Injury Study with penetrating traumatic brain injury. The team found those with damage connected to their amygdala, the fear center of the brain, were less likely to...
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Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause
September 10, 2024 by The North American Menopause Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are also common. A new study conducted with Persian Gulf War female military personnel demonstrates that women with probable PTSD are twice as likely to experience...
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PTSD of mass shootings can haunt community members for years, research reveals
August 2, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Mass shootings and other traumatic events hit community members hard, with those closest to the incident often experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) even years later, new research shows. The study was published July 26 in the journal JAMA Network Open. “Outcomes of mass violence incidents in communities extend beyond...
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Virtual reality exposure plus electric brain stimulation offers a promising treatment for PTSD
by Brown University Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study shows. In a clinical trial conducted among U.S. military veterans at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, participants who received brain stimulation with a low electrical...
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Researchers discover associations among PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome
by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored. PTSD is a fear-based mental health disorder that develops...
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tDCS Produces Encouraging Results in PTSD
Teresa Santos (in collaboration with Ilana Polistchuck, MD) May 16, 2023 Psychotherapy is one of the two main treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The other is pharmacologic therapy, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment. With this approach, however, response rates rarely exceed 60%, and fewer than 20% to 30% of patients achieve full remission. But...