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U.S. News and World Report | Jul 30, 2020

Talk therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doesn't appear to increase addiction treatment patients' risk of relapse, a small new study says.

BBC | Jul 30, 2020

A person's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past, according to new research.

The New York Times | Jul 27, 2020

Past and present find their place as a couple wades through what their future holds. And it’s all OK.

The New York Times | Jul 27, 2020

Sledding athletes are taking their lives, Did brain-rattling rides and high-speed crashes damage their brains?

Forbes | Jul 27, 2020

Regardless, of where one might find themselves on a continuum of support for the 43-year-old rapper, it seems as though the public has been given front row access to West’s manic breakdown and have consequently formulated an opinion that could very well be based on the actions of a person who is in the depths of a severe mental health crisis. 

Military.com | Jul 27, 2020

U.S. military personnel and veterans have a reputation for drinking heavily, but as with any stereotype, the characterization is more complex than that, new research has found.

HCP Live | Jul 27, 2020

Childhood abuse will often have reverberating effects later in adulthood, leading to therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

However, there is some debate over what form of therapy is most effective in this patient population.

A team in the US and Germany compared the efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy for PTSD (DBT-PTSD) with cognitive processing therapy (CPT).

Poynter | Jul 23, 2020

Covering traumatic stories and facing distressing circumstances take a toll on journalists. Newsrooms must address it, but taboos are in the way. 

The Washington Post | Jul 22, 2020

In the days, weeks and months before the sky fell, Lindsay Simpson felt everything was finally coming together. She had just gotten married. She and her new husband were closing on their first home together. At 32, she was a vice president for D.C. United. Then, just before that first game, a long aluminum railing cover fell from the seating area overhead and came crashing down. Nothing was the same after that.

Medical Xpress | Jul 16, 2020

The pupils of people with post-traumatic stress disorder respond differently to those without the condition when they look at emotional images, a new study has found.

Scientific American | Jul 13, 2020

They worked for my depression. Could they be the future of psychiatry?

Medical Xpress | Jul 9, 2020

A study from the National Institutes of Health confirms that neurofilament light chain as a blood biomarker can detect brain injury and predict recovery in multiple groups, including professional hockey players with acute or chronic concussions and clinic-based patients with mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injury.

BBC | Jul 7, 2020

Head injuries and concussion can have devastating, lifelong consequences, so can we afford to not keep searching for ways to keep our brains safe?

The Washington Post | Jul 1, 2020

Four organizations have been awarded a total of $1.37 million by the NFL to support the creation of their helmet prototypes.

All On Georgia | Jul 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that during national Post-traumatic Stress Awareness (PTSD) month, the VA’s National Center for PTSD will fund more research about PTSD.

This is thanks to the proceeds from the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp, which was issued in December 2019 by the U.S. Postal Service.

The Washington Post | Jun 30, 2020

June, PTSD Awareness month, is a time to recognize how trauma has shaped our history

We Are the Mighty | Jun 25, 2020

Picture this: You're sound asleep in bed next to your spouse, when you are startled awake by a yell for help, or hyperventilating or a simple cry out. You know deep down, there is nothing you can do to make it better for them.

Tears sting your eyes and you wrap your arms around them and pray you will both be able to find sleep again, and crossing your fingers it's the only nightmare that rips them from their slumber that night.

This is a reality for many who live with someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

NPR | Jun 23, 2020

People who have been taking antidepressants for several years sometimes hit a wall, a point when that treatment no longer seems to ease their symptoms. Psychiatrist Julie Holland says that's where psychedelic drugs could help.

Bustle | Jun 22, 2020

Experiencing a traumatic event, like a natural disaster or an accident, can create unexpected ripples through life for years afterwards. In some people, that trauma can go on to cause post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a condition that has symptoms like distressing flashbacks and high levels of anxiety. Science shows that PTSD affects the brain and memory, changing the way it process information, and that can create a lot of issues when it comes to retaining new knowledge and recalling it on command.

Insider | Jun 22, 2020

One day about three years ago, I found an intruder in my apartment. The encounter was shocking, but brief — so I never thought it would affect my life the way it did. 

U.S. News and World Report | Jun 18, 2020

Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes — even if they don't suffer a concussion, researchers say.

Medical Xpress | Jun 18, 2020

A Duke Health analysis of treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries shows that race, geographic region and payment status were significantly associated with the decision to withdraw life support.

DAV | Jun 17, 2020

MDMA shows promise healing mental trauma in FDA-approved clinical trials

National Geographic | Jun 17, 2020

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder have been recorded for millennia, but it took more than a century for physicians to classify it as a disorder with a specific treatment.

The MIghty | Jun 11, 2020

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who used cannabis reported a significant reduction of their core symptoms.