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Females Have Higher Genetic Risk for PTSD
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – The genetic influences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are stronger in females than males, according to a study published online June 4 in The American Journal of...
Psychiatric Service Dog Intervention Can Reduce PTSD Symptom Severity
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – For veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), partnership with a trained psychiatric service dog is associated with lower PTSD symptom severity, according to a...
Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower...
FDA Panel Says No to MDMA as Treatment for PTSD
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday voted against recommending the psychedelic MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In...
2017 to 2022 Showed Increase in Prevalence of PTSD in College Students
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – From 2017 to 2022, there were increases in the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) among U.S. college students, according to a...
PTSD, Anxiety Is Rising Among College Students
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress...
PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face more than triple the odds of bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, a new study finds. The small study of 76...
$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – America’s mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every y...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Rapid Transitions Seen From Neutral to Negative Emotional States in PTSD
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) undergo rapid transitions between neutral and negative emotional states, which are intensified by emotional numbing...
Text-Embedding Model Can Identify PTSD Following Childbirth
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – A text-embedding-ada-002 (ADA) machine learning model can identify posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth (CB-PTSD) from maternal childbirth narratives,...
Big Improvements Seen in Spotting, Treating Mental Health Issues Around Pregnancy
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows. However, more women...
Readmission Up With PTSD in African American Veterans With Stroke
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – For African American veterans with stroke, preexisting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an increased risk for hospital readmission, according to a...
No Brain Injuries Seen Among 'Havana Syndrome' Patients
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – “Havana Syndrome” appears to cause real and severe symptoms among federal employees suffering from the mystery illness, but there’s no evidence of brain injury or biolo...
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