PTSD
Commentary
‘Miracle cures’ in psychiatry?
“I take very small doses of it regularly against depression and against indigestion, and with the most brilliant success.... it is only now that I...
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PTSD symptom reduction tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
“PTSD is associated with inflammation, which may in turn be associated with increased risk for [type 2 diabetes].”
Commentary
Migrant children need safety net
Should clinicians be bystanders to the trauma faced by children at the border – or become involved professionals?
Commentary
Memories, flashbacks, and PTSD in NYC
A lot of PTSD remains undiagnosed – partly because clinicians tend to look for the disorder only after major traumatic events, Dr. Robert T....
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Sexual assault in military linked to sexual pain
Comorbid depression and PTSD also was likely in these female veterans.
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More evidence supports psychotherapy as first-line therapy for PTSD
“We found limited evidence to recommend pharmacological treatments as monotherapies,” the investigators noted.
Conference Coverage
Increasingly violent storms may strain mental health
SAN FRANCISCO – Infrastructure damage, stressors put pressure on vulnerable groups.
Conference Coverage
The effects persist for children who witnessed 9/11
SAN FRANCISCO – There is a heightened risk of psychiatric and physical problems.
Conference Coverage
For some MST survivors, VA hospitals can trigger PTSD
SAN FRANCISCO – Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma are often reluctant to report assaults, but some therapies can help.
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New data further suggest that stress does a number on the CV system
Conference Coverage
Genes associated with PTSD coming into focus
LAS VEGAS – The precise pathophysiology of the illness remains elusive.