Neuroscience
Potential drug target for PTSD prevention
Scientists at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University have identified a drug that appears to make memories of fearsome events less durable in mice.
Jun 30, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clinic uses exercise to combat post-traumatic stress disorder and depression
With post-traumatic stress disorder affecting almost one million Australians every year, QUT Health Clinics and the White Cloud Foundation have today launched a free clinic of exercise training for sufferers.
Jul 28, 2015
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Health
Many Americans faced food insufficiency following discontinuation of pandemic-related benefits, study finds
The recent discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits, known as the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency in the United States, ...
Aug 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Immune system irregularities found in women with postpartum mood disorders
Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression intensifies anger in veterans with PTSD
The tendency for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to lash out in anger can be significantly amplified if they are also depressed, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
May 13, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study on instinctive behaviour elucidates a synaptic mechanism for computing escape decisions
How does your brain decide what to do in a threatening situation? A new paper published in Nature describes a mechanism by which the brain classifies the level of a threat and decides when to escape.
Jun 21, 2018
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Health
Lifestyle behaviors key to post-deployment health of veterans
A new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that the lifestyle of veterans both pre- and post-deployment influences their post-deployment wellness.
Oct 31, 2013
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Neuroscience
Exploring the neuroscience of behavioral therapy in rats
Psychotherapy may improve symptoms of psychiatric disorders by increasing activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, suggests a study of rats exposed to chronic stress. The research, published in JNeurosci, is a step toward ...
Jan 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Global study launched to examine impact of COVID-19 on health and wellbeing
The need for rapid assessment of the impacts of the pandemic on wellbeing and mental health across the globe and the measures needed to mitigate these impacts struck Dr. YingFei Héliot, Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour ...
May 5, 2020
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Sleep disorders
CPAP therapy reduces nightmares in veterans with PTSD and sleep apnea
A new study suggests that CPAP therapy reduces nightmares in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Jul 8, 2013
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