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Thousands of providers trust Psychiatrist.com each month to provide clinically relevant and actionable content. This section has hundreds of articles on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder’s diagnosis, management, and underlying mechanisms, with authors from some of the world’s most prestigious universities and organizations. Articles in the PTSD section come from The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, The Primary Care Companion to CNS Disorders, and our original News.

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PTSD and Risk of Suicide Reattempt
Original Research

November 25, 2024

After controlling for comorbid psychiatric conditions and other variables, PTSD was associated with suicide reattempt at 6 months (OR= 2.33) and with rehospitalization in psychiatric settings (OR=2.24) and nonpsychiatric…
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It’s No Russian Hoax. Tetris Helps With PTSD Symptoms.
news

November 20, 2024

A new study suggests that playing Tetris in a guided session can reduce PTSD symptoms by overwriting intrusive trauma-related memories.
Weekly Mind Reader: Food for Thought
news

November 15, 2024

This week, we explore the latest research on PTSD, alcohol use in anorexia, and alcohol’s impact on transgender patients.
Data Identifies Symptoms Bridging BPD and PTSD
news

November 13, 2024

Recent research identifies bridge symptoms between BPD and PTSD, offering potential pathways for more effective treatments.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Promise in Treating PTSD
news

November 11, 2024

New research shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy could significantly reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans resistant to standard treatments.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Combat-Associated PTSD
Original Research

November 10, 2024

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy demonstrated significant improvements on measures of depression in male veterans with combat-associated PTSD.
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Dysregulation of Noradrenergic Activity
Academic Highlights

November 8, 2024

Dysregulation of noradrenergic activity plays a key role in symptom presentation in major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s agitation, and PTSD. This article provides an expert panel’s consensus regarding the…
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Topiramate Hints At Potential To Treat Civilian PTSD
news

November 6, 2024

A recent topiramate study showed potential PTSD symptom relief, but high placebo responses and dropouts limited its impact.
Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Insomnia in Veterans with PTSD
news

November 4, 2024

Pimavanserin, a Parkinson’s psychosis drug, could help veterans with PTSD-related insomnia find relief without the side effects of sleep aids.
Post-2020 Election Partisan Hostility Left Americans Traumatized
news

October 31, 2024

Mindfulness Therapy Offers Hope for PTSD in Cardiac Arrest Survivors
news

October 29, 2024

A pilot study shows that Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy (AMBET) reduces PTSD symptoms in cardiac arrest survivors.
Trauma Appears To Alter How We Process Memories
news

October 23, 2024

New research shows how trauma influences memory prioritization, with cue-based threat associations overshadowing episodic memories.

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