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.
Jan 9, 2019
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Neuroscience
New drug reduces negative memory
Through analysis of the human genome, Basle scientists have identified molecules and compounds that are related to human memory. In a subsequent pharmacological study with one of the identified compounds, the scientists found ...
Oct 21, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify potential subtype of PTSD
A major obstacle in understanding and treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is its clinical and neurobiological heterogeneity. In order to better treat the condition and address this barrier, the field has become ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For suicidal veterans, loneliness is the deadliest enemy
About 20 veterans commit suicide every day. The primary enemy most veterans face after service is not war-related trauma but loneliness, according to a new study by researchers at Yale and the U.S. Department of Veterans ...
Sep 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unlocking PTSD: New study reveals why trauma-focused psychotherapy treatment works
Trauma-focused psychotherapy is widely considered the best available treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the ways in which this method affects the brain to promote recovery from PTSD are not well ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Addiction
Could 'virtual reality' treat alcoholism?
A form of 'virtual-reality' therapy may help people with alcohol dependence reduce their craving for alcohol, a new study suggests.
Jun 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD can develop even without memory of the trauma
There are many forms of memory and only some of these may be critical for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reports a new study by researchers at the University at Albany and the University of California ...
Aug 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
PTSD symptoms tied to higher risk for ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, especially among premenopausal women, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Cancer Research.
Oct 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Almost one in five young children with cancer suffers from a trauma disorder
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer does not only trigger posttraumatic stress disorder in adults and older children; infants and toddlers with cancer also suffer from trauma disorders, as researchers from the University ...
Sep 6, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide, accidents, and hepatitis: The leading causes of death for Veterans in their first year of PTSD treatment
According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, United States Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of death compared with ...
Jun 24, 2019
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