Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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

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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 health issues, including suicide risk,...

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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: Why do some individuals suffer...

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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. Source link

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Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with mental health problems among survivors of a natural disaster even two years after the event. Source link

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Light-based technology could boost memory retention among astronauts

Hanli Liu, a professor of bioengineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is working to improve memory and cognitive function in astronauts during space missions by directing light onto...

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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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