Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Study provides detailed insight into problems faced by patients recovering from COVID-19

NewsemiaAugust 7, 2020

by NewsemiaAugust 7, 202000

Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with the COVID-19 infection. Source link...

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Study finds link between mental imagery and vision

NewsemiaJuly 12, 2020

by NewsemiaJuly 12, 202000

Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Current Biology that the brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision, but it uses...

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COVID-19 survivors should be screened for PTSD, experts warn

NewsemiaJune 30, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 30, 202000

Contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Patients who became...

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COVID-19: Mental Health Pros Come to the Aid of Frontline Comrades

NewsemiaApril 5, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 5, 202005

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...

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COVID-19: Mental Health Pros Come to the Aid of Frontline Comrades

NewsemiaApril 2, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 2, 2020027

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...

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Mouse study shows how associative fear memory is formed in the brain

NewsemiaMarch 13, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 13, 2020028

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,...

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Nerve insulation renewed to create long-term learning

NewsemiaFebruary 11, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 11, 202008

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...

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First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD

NewsemiaFebruary 4, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 4, 2020032

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...

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Psychedelics could help treat trauma-related disorders

NewsemiaJanuary 18, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 18, 2020022

Clinical trials suggest treatment that involves psychedelics can be more effective than psychotherapy alone. Source link...

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Lady Gaga On Her Mental Health: ‘I Was In Physical, Mental And Emotional Pain’

NewsemiaNovember 10, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 10, 201905

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...

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UCLA team finds that the brain processes fear differently after traumatic brain injury

NewsemiaNovember 4, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 4, 201903

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...

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New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans

NewsemiaNovember 4, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 4, 201905

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....

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Cannabis ‘Not That Safe, Effective’ In Treating Common Disorders

NewsemiaNovember 2, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 2, 201904

A new longitudinal study found that cannabis used to treat psychiatric problems may not be as safe. Source link...

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PTSD Linked to Stroke Risk in Younger Adults

NewsemiaOctober 19, 2019

by NewsemiaOctober 19, 201905

Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of stroke, new research suggests. Source link...

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Study examines link between disturbed sleep, intrusive thoughts, and alcohol problems among veterans

NewsemiaSeptember 28, 2019

by NewsemiaSeptember 28, 201904

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...

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PTSD linked with onset of cognitive impairment in 911 World Trade Center responders

NewsemiaSeptember 10, 2019

by NewsemiaSeptember 10, 201901

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...

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Needle stick injuries are common and can transmit many blood-borne pathogens

NewsemiaAugust 25, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 25, 201909

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,...

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Study examines the role of enzymes in stress regulation mechanisms

NewsemiaAugust 12, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 12, 201904

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...

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Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients

NewsemiaAugust 7, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 7, 201904

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...

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Study: One in five university students affected by problematic smartphone use

NewsemiaJuly 8, 2019

by NewsemiaJuly 8, 201904

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...