Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Psychotherapeutic approach for youth who have suffered physical or sexual abuse

There have not been many scientifically evaluated therapies for teens and young adults who have suffered physical or sexual abuse until now. Source link

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PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

[ad_1] According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated. Source link [ad_2]

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Researchers find potential link between autism and antidepressant use during pregnancy

[ad_1] An international team led by Duke-NUS Medical School has found a potential link between autistic-like behavior in adult mice and exposure to a common antidepressant in the womb. Source...

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Hurricane Maria’s legacy: Thousands of Puerto Rican students show PTSD symptoms

[ad_1] Food shortages, damaged homes, fear of death, loved ones leaving. The cumulative stresses of Hurricane Maria contributed to thousands of schoolchildren developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD,...

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Understanding imbalance in key neural pathway to help treat psychiatric disorders

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories. Source...

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Discrimination, PTSD linked to high preterm-birth rates among African-American women

[ad_1] African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. Such births often coincide with low birth weight, and together are linked to other developmental...

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Brain Biomarkers May Help ID Those At Risk for Severe PTSD

[ad_1] Patterns of neurological and physiological responses to associative learning may eventually help determine which individuals are more at risk for severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Medscape Medical News Source link...

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PTSD alone does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans

[ad_1] Post-traumatic stress disorder by itself does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans with this condition. Source link [ad_2]

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Mild TBI May Fuel or Exacerbate Mental Health Problems

[ad_1] Mild TBI is associated with new onset or exacerbation of preexisting mental health problems in a substantial minority of patients, which has implications for follow-up care. Medscape Medical News...

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Dementia Risk May Be Increased in Female Veterans

[ad_1] Like their male counterparts, female veterans with these risk factors should also be monitored for dementia, according to Dr Laurie Barclay. Medscape Neurology Source link [ad_2]

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New analytic model can accurately predict patients at risk of developing PTSD

[ad_1] New findings from an international research team led by psychiatrists at NYU School of Medicine show that a newly-developed analytic model can predict soon after a shocking or scary...

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Study finds risk factors linked to REM sleep behavior disorder

[ad_1] Taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor are risk factors for a disruptive and sometimes violent sleep disorder called rapid eye movement...

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Relationship impairment appears to interfere with seeking mental health treatment in men

[ad_1] Relationship impairment (difficulty managing expectations and requirements within an intimate relationship) plays a role in explaining the association between symptom severity and those seeking treatment among post-9/11 military veterans....

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UCLA biologists uncover how head injuries can lead to serious brain disorders

[ad_1] UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders. Source link [ad_2]

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PTSD associated with increased risk of major CV event or death after cardiac arrest

[ad_1] People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after surviving cardiac arrest, may be at a significantly increased risk of a major cardiovascular event or death for up to one...

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Mild TBI Doubles Dementia Risk, Even Without LOC

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to increase dementia risk. This large study of veterans suggests that mild injury, even without loss of consciousness (LOC), can also...

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Researchers develop new mathematical technique to study brain waves

A U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientist has collaborated with a team of researchers from the University of North Texas to develop a new data processing technique that uses electroencephalogram, or...

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Psychedelics may one day be used to treat mental health disorders

Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they may one day be used to treat disorders ranging...

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Intensive outpatient treatment shows rapid and meaningful changes in veterans' PTSD symptoms

Military veterans who participated in a three week, intensive outpatient treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder saw rapid and clinically meaningful changes in PTSD and depression symptoms, according to results...

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