by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two major new studies from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reveal that veterans of the Vietnam War continue to face significant psychological and physical health challenges decades after their combat experience. The research, one of the longest observational studies of Vietnam...
Tag: <span>PTSD</span>
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Low-dose oral ketamine shows promise in treating PTSD symptoms
by University of the Sunshine Coast One 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/Wikipedia A new study has found small amounts of liquid ketamine administered in a clinical setting can significantly reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, with fewer side effects. Published in European Neuropsychopharmacology, the study by researchers from the new National PTSD Research Centre at...
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Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders—here’s what to watch out for
by Ian H. Stanley, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Amanda Mascarelli, The Conversation U.S.’s senior health and medicine editor,...
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MDMA-assisted therapy could improve neurorehabilitation of injured service members beyond PTSD
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...