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'Self-medicating' PTSD a significant alcohol, drug abuse risk

A visiting US researcher has urged Australian health authorities to investigate alternative treatments for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to its close links with alcohol and other drug dependence.

Friday, 16-Feb-2007 08:47 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Hormone may reduce emotional impact of acute stress

German researchers have found additional evidence that the stress hormone cortisol can have positive effects in certain situations.

Tuesday, 13-Feb-2007 06:26 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Social workers may indirectly experience PTSD

In the wake of national disasters such as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina as well as traumas such as sexual assault, social workers are among the first to help victims heal.

Saturday, 10-Feb-2007 06:27 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Smoking to cope with PTSD

People smoke for many reasons, and no matter what the reason, quitting is difficult. When people with posttraumatic stress symptoms use cigarettes to cope with anxiety and other negative feelings related to the trauma, it becomes even more difficult.

Wednesday, 7-Feb-2007 08:11 AM :: Anxiety Insights

[USA] Bill aims to remove stigma from PTSD help

A military suicide prevention bill introduced Thursday in the Senate would focus on reducing the stigma of service members seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems

Sunday, 4-Feb-2007 08:08 AM :: Anxiety Insights

How terrorist attacks affect mental health

Terrorist attacks have widespread effects on people's mental health, even on communities at a distance from the attacks.

Friday, 2-Feb-2007 08:22 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Study IDs childhood risks for traumatic stress

Young adults are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing a traumatic event if they had high levels of anxiety and depression as first-graders, a new study shows.

Saturday, 20-Jan-2007 07:26 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Psychologist: [U.S.] Navy faces crisis

An experienced Navy psychologist warns that the U.S. military does not have enough mental health professionals to meet the growing number of emotionally damaged war veterans.

Thursday, 18-Jan-2007 08:14 AM :: Anxiety Insights

PTSD affects the dogs of war too

A SHELL-shocked British army sniffer dog suffering from post traumatic stress disorder is to spend six months quarantine in peaceful Cyprus before being repatriated to the UK

Monday, 15-Jan-2007 06:14 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Abstract: PTSD in a 5-month-old infant following surgery

This case study of a 5-month-old infant describes the symptoms of trauma following a surgical procedure (cranial remodeling) with short-term hospital stay.

Saturday, 13-Jan-2007 08:31 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Iraq War veterans with PTSD suffer significant physical health problems

A survey of 2,863 U.S. soldiers one year after combat duty in Iraq revealed that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported worse physical health, more sick-call visits and more missed workdays. The results of the survey are published

Friday, 5-Jan-2007 05:17 AM :: Comments/Trackback (1-0) :: Anxiety Insights

Abstract: Treatment of acute PTSD with brief CBT

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of brief cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with acute posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from various types of psychological trauma.

Friday, 5-Jan-2007 05:16 AM :: Anxiety Insights

PTSD lowers pain sensitivity

Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder show reduced pain sensitivity, a pattern that may be related to altered pain processing in the brain, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

Tuesday, 2-Jan-2007 03:48 AM :: Anxiety Insights

PTSD may increase heart disease risk in older men

A higher level of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of coronary heart disease in older men, according to a report in the current issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

Tuesday, 2-Jan-2007 03:47 AM :: Anxiety Insights

New guidelines allow troops with traumatic stress disorders to redeploy

Troops with bipolar and psychotic disorders cannot deploy into Iraq or Afghanistan but those recovering from traumatic stress disorders still can, under new defense guidelines released this week.

Saturday, 23-Dec-2006 06:03 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Proximity to World Trade Center linked to vivid 9/11 memories

Those close to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 have, on average, more vivid memories of the terrorist attacks than do those who were in other parts of New York City on that day, according to a study by researchers at New York University.

Thursday, 21-Dec-2006 06:16 AM :: Anxiety Insights

For many female vets, PTSD tied to sex trauma

Sexual trauma is the primary cause of posttraumatic stress disorder in female veterans, according to a psychologist who provides care at a trauma clinic for female veterans in New Mexico.

Saturday, 16-Dec-2006 04:22 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Common PTSD drug worse than placebo

Guanfacine, a medication commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Thursday, 7-Dec-2006 06:06 AM :: Anxiety Insights

'Emotional rollercoaster' hits war hero

It was March 20, 2005, the day Pullen, a member of the Kentucky National Guard's 617th Military Police Company, became a hero. It was the day that would earn this daughter of small-town America a Bronze Star for valor.

Wednesday, 6-Dec-2006 06:26 AM :: Anxiety Insights

When memories are scars

Harrowing experiences damage the brain. New drugs promise to heal it. Could the end of posttraumatic stress be near?

Tuesday, 5-Dec-2006 05:19 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Video: The memory pill

If there were a pill you could take after experiencing a painful or traumatic event that would permanently weaken your memory of what had just happened, would you take it?

Wednesday, 29-Nov-2006 05:45 AM :: Anxiety Insights

[UK] Reservists offered better mental health care

Military reservists suffering from mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder will be eligible for MoD-funded psychiatric care, under new plans unveiled today.

Wednesday, 22-Nov-2006 08:34 AM :: Anxiety Insights

'Virtual 9/11' brings Ground Zero survivors real healing

Psychologists estimate that hundreds, even thousands, of people directly affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are still crippled by post-traumatic stress disorder. Could a virtual-reality "revisiting"

Tuesday, 21-Nov-2006 09:20 AM :: Anxiety Insights

Men experience more trauma, but women more likely to get PTSD diagnosis

Males experience more traumatic events on average than do females, yet females are more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a review of 25 years of research

Monday, 20-Nov-2006 06:38 AM :: Anxiety Insights

The Iraq War — On Drugs

Wounded U.S. soldiers are being patched up and returned to battle before they are healed. The wounds in this case are to the psyche, caused by the trauma and horror that are as integral to war as guns and death. In Iraq and Afghanistan, when "suck i

Tuesday, 30-May-2006 08:40 AM :: Anxiety Insights

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