COVID-19: Mental Health Pros Come to the Aid of Frontline Comrades
Psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers in the US and Canada have formed a network to offer free psychotherapy sessions to healthcare workers on the frontlines...
Tag : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mouse study shows how associative fear memory is formed in the brain
How does the brain form “fear memory” that links a traumatic event to a particular situation? A pair of researchers at the University of California,...
Nerve insulation renewed to create long-term learning
A new study published in February 2020, in the journal Nature Neuroscience, shows that short-term learning occurs rapidly, but for it to become a long-term...
First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD
A review of recent clinical trials paints a sobering picture of the usefulness of first-line psychotherapies in treating active duty military personnel and veterans with...
Psychedelics could help treat trauma-related disorders
Clinical trials suggest treatment that involves psychedelics can be more effective than psychotherapy alone. Source link...
Lady Gaga On Her Mental Health: ‘I Was In Physical, Mental And Emotional Pain’
Lady Gaga recalled being “dropped on a street corner” after she was raped “repeatedly” for months when she was 19 and some traumatizing experiences when...
UCLA team finds that the brain processes fear differently after traumatic brain injury
Post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military members frequently follows a concussion-like brain injury. Until now, it has been unclear why. A UCLA team of psychologists...
New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans
New technology aims to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by allowing veterans to virtually take their doctor with them during prolonged exposure therapy....
Cannabis ‘Not That Safe, Effective’ In Treating Common Disorders
A new longitudinal study found that cannabis used to treat psychiatric problems may not be as safe. Source link...
PTSD Linked to Stroke Risk in Younger Adults
Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of stroke, new research suggests. Source link...
Study examines link between disturbed sleep, intrusive thoughts, and alcohol problems among veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep disturbance and alcohol problems are common among military veterans, and often occur together, with a large toll on physical and mental...
PTSD linked with onset of cognitive impairment in 911 World Trade Center responders
Cognitive impairment with the potential for early-onset dementia in 911 World Trade Center responders is continuing to be investigated by researchers monitoring the health of...
Needle stick injuries are common and can transmit many blood-borne pathogens
Needle stick injuries (NSIs) can transmit more than 20 blood-borne pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and, more rarely, malaria,...
Study examines the role of enzymes in stress regulation mechanisms
Scientists of South Ural State University are studying enzymes that can break down stress hormones. They are also finding a way to regulate the activity...
Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients
For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol. Source link...
Study: One in five university students affected by problematic smartphone use
A survey of more than 3,400 university students in the USA has found that one in five respondents reported problematic smartphone use. Source link...
IU-connected startup working to enable precision medicine for mental health issues, chronic pain
A new startup company founded on science developed at Indiana University is working to enable precision medicine by commercializing the first objective tests for mental...
Researchers attempt to solve PTSD puzzle
A team of Penn State and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine researchers is attempting to answer a question that has long puzzled experts:...
One in five people living in conflict-affected areas has a mental health condition, analysis reveals
New estimates from the World Health Organization highlight need for increased, sustained investment in the development of mental health services in areas affected by conflict....