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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Clinical trial: Zoloft's effects on children and teens with PTSD

October 03, 2008
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Zoloft compared to a placebo in children and teens who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Risk Factors and Diagnosis of PTSD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...to lower your risk of developing PTSD.   How is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosed? PTSD... Read more »

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Dealing with Traumatic Events
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...the threat of injury or death. Emotional trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be... Read more »

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PTSD More Common Among Migraine Sufferers
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

We've known for some time now that Migraine disease and major depressive disorder (MDD) tend to be... Read more »

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New Treatment Options for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Normal 0 Traditional treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder includes anxiety medications... Read more »

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Types of Treatment for PTSD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...is an integral part of the overall treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There... Read more »

Health Guide

Half of Iraq Veterans with Migraines Also Have Depression
New research indicates a link between Migraines and mental health: studies find that soldiers returning from Iraq who suffer from Migraines are more than twice as likely to also experience symptoms... Read more »
ADHD and Anxiety
Anxiety is the fear or worry that we feel about events in our lives. It can occur because of some specific reason, such as when we worry about the first day of a new job or when we don’t seem to... Read more »
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder During the Holidays
...mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} People suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may have a more difficult time during the... Read more »
Symptoms of Anxiety
...different types of anxiety, including, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Each type may have some specific symptoms but also may... Read more »
Half of Iraq Veterans with Migraine Also Have Depression
In 2000, results of studies in the United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands showed that 47% of Migraineurs are affected by depression as compared to 17% of the general population. Dr.... Read more »

Medications

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Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders,... Read more »

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Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic... Read more »

Related News

Trauma Associated with Chronic Fatigue
January 08, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome affects as many as 2.5 percent of adults in the United States. Little is known about the cause, but... Read summary »

Asthma Linked to PTSD
May 16, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »

PTSD and Metabolic Syndrome in Veterans
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome than veterans without PTSD.... Read summary »

Soldiers Turn to Alcohol After Combat
August 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Military personnel returning from the Iraq War are struggling with more than post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According... Read summary »

Veterans with PTSD more prone to heart attacks, arthritis
October 02, 2008

Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at greater risk of heart attacks as they age. Two new studies have found that... Read summary »