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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Effects 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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Prolonged Exposure Therapy: A More Effective Treatment for PTSD?
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

A recent study with female veterans suggests that vividly remembering a traumatic event might be a... 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 »

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Anxiety and Natural Disasters
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...triggers to anxiety and panic attacks as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.    There are... Read more »

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...many secondary insomnias, and that significant side effects and drug interactions have been... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
Best Treatment Practices for PTSD Deemed “Uncertain”
According to a recent press release from the non-profit organization The National Academies, a report will soon be published describing the lack of conclusive clinical data for effective treatment... Read more »
Resilience To Stress Plays Role in Depression
...However, the neural substrates and molecular mechanisms that mediate resistance to the deleterious effects of stress remain unknown." ~ Krishnan et al Results of a new study reported in the... Read more »
How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...While some people may not feel relief from anxiety symptoms and some may not be able to tolerate side effects, the majority of people do find relief from the debilitating impact of anxiety in... Read more »
Post-traumatic stress disorder
...found to beeffective in treating PTSD, although a doctor must monitor their use as they can have side effects. Sedatives can help with sleep disturbance. Anti-anxiety medicines may be useful, but... Read more »

Medications

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... not improve any faster and your risk of side effects will increase. Use this medication... Read more »

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...response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may start you at ... Read more »

Related News

Guanfacine no better than placebo in treating veterans' PTSD
October 02, 2008

A new study has found that a medicine commonly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be effective at reducing symptoms of PTSD... Read summary »

Most PTSD treatments' value 'uncertain'
October 03, 2008

A government-sponsored study has found that doctors have little quality evidence to rely on when they're deciding how to best treat post-traumatic... Read summary »

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 »

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 »