Psychology & Psychiatry
Wildfires ravage firefighters' long-term physical, mental health
(HealthDay)—Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning.
Aug 11, 2021
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Amygdala found to have role in important pre-attentive mechanism in the brain
We're all familiar with the startle reflex—that sudden, uncontrollable jerk that occurs when we're surprised by a noise or other unexpected stimulus. But the brain also has an important pre-attentive mechanism to tamp down ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Novel research identifies gene targets of stress hormones in the brain
Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones ('stress hormones') act upon the brain and what their function is. The ...
Aug 6, 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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Social determinants recorded in only 0.2% of mental health contact cases
The environmental and social circumstances of individuals using mental health services in a North West city region– including those diagnosed with "post-traumatic stress disorder"—were recorded in only 0.2% of cases, ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healing trauma: Research links PTSD, emotion regulation and quality of life
We often talk about the coronavirus pandemic in terms of health or economic impacts: the numbers of cases and deaths, the persistence of long-haul COVID, lost jobs and toilet paper shortages.
Jul 26, 2021
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New anticholinergic drug keeps PTSD flashbacks and nightmares away
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in today's society. Medical researchers have been seeking solutions to combat this condition and its manifestations. Unfortunately, the neurological mechanisms of PTSD aren't ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers rejuvenate mouse brains with ketamine or flickering light
Can you remember the smell of flowers in your grandmother's garden or the tune your grandpa always used to whistle? Some childhood memories are seemingly engrained into your brain. In fact, there are critical periods in which ...
Jul 6, 2021
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Mental health conditions up in public health workers during pandemic
(HealthDay)—More than half of public health workers reported adverse mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the June 25 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Research underway to find tools for caregivers of trauma survivors for anxiety, stress
An early intervention developed for caregivers of patients with serious illnesses or injuries will be tested by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
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