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Intranasal Neuropeptide Y May Offer Therapeutic Potential for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 21, 2013 Stress triggered neuropsychiatric disorders take an enormous personal, social and economic toll on society. In the US more than half of adults are exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout ... > full story -
Mindfulness Therapy Might Help Veterans With Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 17, 2013 A new study shows that veterans with PTSD who completed a mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as ... > full story -
Acute Stress Primes Brain for Better Cognitive and Mental Performance
April 16, 2013 Chronic stress is known to cause major health problems, yet acute stress can be good for you. A new study shows why. Stress generates new nerve cells in the brain that, two weeks later, help you ... > full story -
Pain Improves During First Year but Mental-Health Problems Linger in Returning Veterans With Major Limb Injuries
April 11, 2013 Few studies document short- and long-term pain and behavioral health in combat-injured service members with major limb trauma. In a 2-year longitudinal study, multiple post-injury pain and related ... > full story -
Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
April 11, 2013 Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that ... > full story -
Brain's Stress Circuits Undergo Profound Learning Early in Life, Scientists Find
April 7, 2013 Researchers have discovered that stress circuits in the brain undergo profound learning early in life. Using a number of cutting edge approaches, including optogenetics, scientists have shown stress ... > full story -
Public Support Can Influence Soldiers' Mental Health, Bug Killing Study Suggests
April 5, 2013 Can events supporting troops reduce the risk of soldiers experiencing combat-related stress disorders? A new study suggests ... > full story -
Research Identifies Co-Factors Critical to PTSD Development
April 3, 2013 New research has found that the action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for the development of adult-onset post-traumatic stress ... > full story -
Targeting Mental Defeat Among Pain Patients Could Prevent Anxiety and Depression
April 3, 2013 A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Review Finds
April 2, 2013 A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle ... > full story
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