Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) News and Research

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COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds

The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on brain function.

14 May 2024

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

A study in Neuropharmacology reveals that a single dose of the psychedelic compound (R)-DOI significantly improves stress-coping behaviors and reduces inflammatory markers in mice subjected to social aggression.

30 Apr 2024

Genetic link between PTSD and Alzheimer's debunked in veterans study

Study reveals that the genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, APOE ε4, does not increase PTSD risk among combat veterans, challenging the previously suggested link between PTSD and future dementia.

7 Apr 2024

Service dogs prove effective in identifying PTSD-related stress markers through human breath

Whether dogs could detect potential stress-related volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the breath.

4 Apr 2024

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol consumption in people who have both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) - even if they still experience trauma-related anxiety.

21 Mar 2024

Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

A comprehensive review explores interventions targeting the adverse effects of climate change on mental health, highlighting the field's novelty and the promise of current interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

17 Mar 2024

Neurobiologists unravel how stress triggers generalized fear

Our nervous systems are naturally wired to sense fear. Whether prompted by the eerie noises we hear alone in the dark or the approaching growl of a threatening animal, our fear response is a survival mechanism that tells us to remain alert and avoid dangerous situations.

14 Mar 2024

African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke

After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were significantly more likely to be re-hospitalized than those without PTSD. PTSD did not raise the risk of post-stroke readmission in white veterans, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

14 Mar 2024

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that immune cells called monocytes, derived in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream, can be drawn during stress into sites in the brain that control emotional behaviors.

8 Feb 2024

Study finds psychotherapy as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events

Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Jan 2024

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

The global prevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2024

Salk scientists map brain circuit triggering the crippling panic attacks

Overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate - these are the symptoms of a panic attack, which people with panic disorder have frequently and unexpectedly.

4 Jan 2024

Neural patterns unravel distinctions between traumatic and sad memories in individuals with PTSD

Researchers investigate the neural patterns of patients with PTSD while listening to narratives that depicted their own memories.

30 Nov 2023

Traumatic memories represented differently in the brain, study finds

A new analysis of the brain activity of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first to reveal that traumatic memories are represented in the brain in an entirely different way than sad autobiographical memories.

30 Nov 2023

PTSD brain activity differs from normal memory formation

It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including terrifying flashbacks, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the incident.

30 Nov 2023

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) News and Research

Latest Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) News and Research

COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

Genetic link between PTSD and Alzheimer's debunked in veterans study

Service dogs prove effective in identifying PTSD-related stress markers through human breath

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

Neurobiologists unravel how stress triggers generalized fear

African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

Study finds psychotherapy as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

Salk scientists map brain circuit triggering the crippling panic attacks

Neural patterns unravel distinctions between traumatic and sad memories in individuals with PTSD

Traumatic memories represented differently in the brain, study finds

PTSD brain activity differs from normal memory formation

Novel TMS protocol shows promise for treating hard-to-treat depression

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

Is the microbiome linked to post-traumatic stress disorder outcomes?

Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

How do sex hormones and birth control affect brain fear circuits?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) News and Research

Latest Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) News and Research

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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