Psychology & Psychiatry
Does PTSD affect heart disease and cancer risk?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as the metabolic syndrome, in a new study.
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Neuroscience
Salk scientists advance ultrasound technology for neurological therapy
The emerging technology of sonogenetics—a technique where cells are controlled by sound—offers the potential to one day replace pharmaceutical drugs or invasive surgical treatments for neurological conditions like epilepsy, ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Benzodiazepines in patients with COPD and PTSD may increase suicide risk
Long-term use of benzodiazepine medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may lead to increased suicide risk, according to a study published ...
Oct 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers reveal how gene variant is linked to chronic pain after traumatic injury
The gene FKBP5 is a critical regulator of the stress response and affects how we respond to environmental stimuli. Previous studies have shown that certain variants of this gene play a role in the development of neuropsychiatric ...
Aug 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Service dogs may reduce suicidal impulses, stress among veterans
Trained service dogs may reduce stress symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, in American military veterans, according to a recent study co-authored by researchers at Georgia State University School of Public Health and Kaiser ...
Jul 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Posttraumatic stress affects academics
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by traumatic military experiences is associated with feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness and/or guilt. New Penn State research is evaluating how PTSD symptoms increase risks for ...
May 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased understanding points to new approaches for PTSD prevention and treatment
Recent advances in scientific understanding of how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops and persists may lead to more effective treatment and even prevention of this debilitating disorder, according to the May/June ...
May 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Have people with posttraumatic stress disorder their recognition of positive emotion impaired?
An investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates a new feature of people who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder: their recognition of positive emotions is impaired. Reading ...
Apr 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Music therapy aids healing of military personnel
A new paper published in Music Therapy Perspectives examines the importance of music therapy in military healthcare. There has been an increase in music therapy to treat combat-related injuries in recent years. With this ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reducing sessions of trauma-focused psychotherapy does not affect effectiveness
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) patients treated with as few as five sessions of trauma-focused psychotherapy find it equally effective as receiving 12 sessions.
Jan 17, 2018
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