VA receives funding from the US Postal Service for PTSD research

All On Georgia

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.

Posted on BrainLine July 1, 2020.

Living with PTSD

We Are the Mighty

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.

Posted on BrainLine June 25, 2020.

Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis

NPR

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.

Posted on BrainLine June 23, 2020.

How PTSD Affects Memory, According To Experts

Bustle

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.

Posted on BrainLine June 22, 2020.

An intruder in my apartment gave me PTSD symptoms for months. Here's what people get wrong about being 'triggered.'

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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. 

Posted on BrainLine June 22, 2020.

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