Psychology & Psychiatry
Australian-first trial offers faster treatment for PTSD
An Australian-first research program will help improve treatment for up to one million Australians with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Feb 3, 2017
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News tagged with exposure therapy
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Topical therapy for radiation-induced skin damage shows promising results
A team of University of Pittsburgh researchers has demonstrated that a newly developed topical therapy applied before or after radiation exposure prevents skin damage in both animal and human models.
Oct 28, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychotherapy sessions are best in the morning when levels of helpful hormone are high
Patients make more progress toward overcoming anxiety, fears and phobias when their therapy sessions are scheduled in the morning, new research suggests.
Oct 4, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Very low transmission of HIV within couples receiving both ART and PrEP
Providing HIV medication to both members of a couple may substantially reduce the risk of transmission within that couple, according to a study in PLOS Medicine.
Aug 23, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to calm an anxious mind
Anxiety disorders and related problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental health conditions. At least one in four Canadians will have an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.
May 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Conventional radiation therapy may not protect healthy brain cells
A new study shows that repeated radiation therapy used to target tumors in the brain may not be as safe to healthy brain cells as previously assumed. The findings, which appear in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, ...
May 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Therapy that uses storytelling may be key to fighting trauma from bullying, violence among youth
For teenagers from low-income households, trauma from bullying, parental abuse and dating violence often goes untreated, since many families can't afford traditional therapy.
Jan 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adults with OCD can benefit from exposure therapy when common drug treatment options fail
Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can improve their symptoms significantly by adding exposure and response prevention therapy to their treatment regimen when common drug treatment options have failed, according ...
Nov 11, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic makeup may make radiation riskier for pediatric cancer patients
Genetic vulnerabilities associated with childhood cancers may make children undergoing radiation therapy more susceptible than adults to secondary cancers, according to novel insights from researchers at UC San Francisco.
Sep 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Keep fears at bay by learning something new
Exposure therapy is a commonly used and effective treatment for anxiety disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias.
Jul 20, 2015
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