Help For Ptsd
Someday, doctors might use brain scans to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to researchers who conducted tests on 42 American soldiers who'd recently served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Scan May Be New Diagnostic Tool for PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition, but at this time no biomarker currently exists. A biomarker is a... Read more »
Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The main treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are psychotherapy (“talk” therapy), medications, or both.... Read more »
Question of the Week: Should Medical Marijuana Be Approved for...
I recently read an article on CNN.com about medical marijuana for PTSD. One veteran has found smoking marijuana allows him to sleep without... Read more »
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The Basics
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. Strong emotions... Read more »
The Tragedy of PTSD
Some of you may have already read the article in the Sunday Washington Post, "Ricochet; My shot made Joseph Dwyer famous. Did it also help... Read more »
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Morphine May Help Protect Against PTSD
According to new studies, wounded soldiers who are given the painkiller morphine after their injury are 50 percent less likely to develop... Read more »
Study: Treating PTSD helps kids overcome grief
Many believe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) only affects people who've experienced or witness a major trauma or violence. But experts say... Read more »
Sleep Deprivation May Ease PTSD: Study
Results from a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry suggest that sleep deprivation may help some people who suffer from... Read more »
Scan May Be New Diagnostic Tool for PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition, but at this time no biomarker currently exists. A biomarker is a distinctive ... Read more »
Possible Tool for Diagnosing PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition, but at this time no biomarker currently exists. A biomarker is a distinctive ... Read more »
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