Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
Cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Intensive outpatient therapy shows rapid reduction of veterans' PTSD symptoms
Military veterans who participated in a three week, intensive outpatient treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) saw rapid and clinically meaningful changes in PTSD and depression symptoms, according to ...
Aug 1, 2018
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Neuroscience
Neurofeedback tunes key brain networks, improving subjective well-being in PTSD
Pioneering research conducted at Western University (London, Canada) points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): utilising neurofeedback training to alter the plasticity of brain ...
Dec 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New PTSD study identifies potential path to treatment
A study of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—conducted by the VA National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD), National PTSD Brain Bank, and Yale University—has identified a new potential mechanism contributing to the biology ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study explains why some childhood abuse victims develop certain mental illnesses
Children who are physically or sexually abused are at greater risk for developing mental health problems later in life, but the severity of these problems may depend on the time that abuse first began, how long it lasted ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientists use magnetic stimulation to amplify PTSD therapy
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas have found that a standard therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more effective when paired with transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain.
Apr 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scans help shed light on the PTSD brain, but they cannot diagnose PTSD
Celebrities and public figures have recently been more open about mental health conditions they deal with. This is a positive sign of shrinking stigma around mental illness, and it also helps in reducing it. The most recent ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist finds link between PTSD and prison
Americans who spend time in prison are nearly twice as likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder than those who don't, according to a new study by UWM psychology professor Shawn Cahill and his graduate students.
May 29, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Posttraumatic stress disorder reveals imbalance between signalling systems in the brain
Experiencing a traumatic event can cause life-long anxiety problems, called posttraumatic stress disorder. Researchers from Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet now show that people with posttraumatic stress disorder ...
Nov 30, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers discover new pathways in brain's amygdala
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of post-traumatic ...
Nov 12, 2019
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