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Anger and Aggressiveness Linked to Specific PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
June 23, 2010 – 4:00 am

A new study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health, Department of Veteran Affairs, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine reveals that focusing on particular symptoms of post-traumatic …

PTSD in Veterans Linked to Dementia in Later Life
June 15, 2010 – 4:00 am

A new study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institute on Aging investigated the relationships between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias in aging veterans. After researching the …

Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely to Develop PTSD
May 7, 2010 – 4:00 am

Young adult survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than their control group siblings, a Childhood Cancer Survivors Study has found. The study focused on 6,542 childhood …

Trauma-Induced Changes to Genes May Lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
May 5, 2010 – 4:00 am

 A study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health suggests that traumatic experiences "biologically embed" themselves in select genes, altering their functions and leading to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Benefits of a Trauma Recovery Program
December 2, 2009 – 2:00 pm

Trauma recovery programs are designed to help individuals suffering from trauma or abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or sexual addiction/compulsivity. Such individuals may also be chemically dependent, and may even have co-occurring psychiatric issues. Some …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Death After Surgery
October 20, 2009 – 12:01 pm

A new study suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with death after surgery. Researchers found that veterans with PTSD were more likely to die within a year after surgery than those without …

Researchers Develop Integrated Treatment for Soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Pain
September 30, 2009 – 11:42 am

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers being sent home to the United States to be treated for physical and psychological trauma. Chronic pain is a frequent problem …

Functional MRI Predicts Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Soldiers
September 17, 2009 – 2:49 pm

About 20% of US soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are psychologically damaged, according to a Washington Post study. A substantial number of them suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which carries with it a …

Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Beta Blockers
August 26, 2009 – 8:00 am

By Colin Gilbert
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that results from a person’s exposure to a terrifying event. Military combat, car accidents, or other near-death experiences are often at the root of the …