Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds some veterans experience distress related to past trauma exposure as they near end of life
Exposure to a traumatic event may haunt you decades after the initial exposure.
Oct 13, 2021
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Researchers link PTSD, anxiety fears in women with history of military sexual trauma
A new Veterans Affairs study finds a strong link between PTSD symptom severity and anxiety sensitivity among female Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. The researchers say treating the anxiety problem may ...
Sep 21, 2021
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First responders haunted by 9/11 terrorism for 20 years to be treated with minute doses of electricity
Twenty years after the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, survivors still suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder—PTSD—a condition that New York researchers will attempt to control through bioelectronic medicine, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding post traumatic stress disorder—when to get help
Post-traumatic stress disorder can develop when a person experiences a shocking, scary or dangerous event. These events can include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, combat and various ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Veterans with PTSD may benefit from manualized Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT)
As veterans have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and historically poor treatment outcomes and high attrition, alternative treatments have gained much popularity despite lack of rigorous research. For this ...
Aug 31, 2021
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News, images from Afghanistan can trigger PTSD in military veterans
"A lot of our vets are extremely upset about the headlines in the news about Afghanistan," says Dr. Kagan, who is also a staff psychiatrist with the Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and medical ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Telepsychiatry found to be a resounding success in 5-year trial
John Nolan served in the U.S. Army and Marines and later worked in law enforcement and as a correctional officer. A career spent dealing with traumatic events led to post-traumatic stress disorder and insomnia. He felt like ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Survivors of trauma struggle to move on from the loss of loved ones
Among individuals who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of a close friend or loved one, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can predict complicated grief—a sense of persistent sadness and an inability to ...
Aug 16, 2021
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A new way to treat PTSD?
Exposure to a traumatic experience can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an incapacitating disorder in susceptible persons with no reliable therapy. Particularly puzzling is understanding how transient exposure ...
Aug 4, 2021
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75% of sexual assault survivors have PTSD one month later
Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it's normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months.
Jul 20, 2021
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