About PTSD

Fewer veterans with PTSD using anti-anxiety drugs

2011-12-16T09:30:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of a class of anti-anxiety drugs fell during the past decade among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, a large U.S. study shows.

The trend is encouraging, researchers say, because current guidelines recommend against using the drugs, benzodiazepines, to treat symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"One of our...

Dogs of war also suffer from emotional stress

2011-12-02T14:30:11Z

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - As U.S. troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan, many are coming home with mental and emotional damage brought on by war -- and not just the human soldiers.

Crews at HONOLULU (Reuters Health) - New research shows high rates of sleep disorders among veterans of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or head injuries.

The study cond...

Many cancer survivors struggle with trauma stress: study

2011-10-12T20:00:06Z

(Reuters) - A cancer diagnosis can leave lasting psychological scars akin to those inflicted by war, with the impact in some cases lasting for years, U.S. researchers found in a study.

More than a decade after being told they had the disease, nearly four out of 10 cancer survivors said they were still plagued by symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, said lead researcher ...

Marijuana blocks PTSD symptoms in rats: study

2011-09-20T14:30:41Z

Marijuana administered in a timely fashion could block the development of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in rats, a new study conducted at Haifa University has found.

The study, which was conducted by researchers at the university's psychology department and published in the Neuropsychopharmacology journal, found that rats which were treated with marijuana within 24 hours of a traumatic experience, succe...

Researchers find possible drug target for PTSD

2011-09-05T13:30:06Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower levels of a specific kind of brain chemical known as serotonin 1B, and targeting this with drugs could lead to the first treatments specifically targeting the disorder, researchers said on Monday.

Currently, doctors use antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs to tr...

Narrative therapy helps child soldiers: study

2011-08-02T18:30:12Z

Brief therapy to help Ugandan former child soldiers talk about their experiences showed the best results in getting rid of post-traumatic stress disorder, said a study published in the US on Tuesday.

The method could be performed by local volunteers at low cost, and was more effective than academic catch-up classes or being put on a waiting list for treatment, said the study in the...

More evidence that PTSD, heart disease linked

2011-05-30T21:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at a higher risk for heart disease, with a study of U.S. war veterans finding that those with the disorder were more likely to have heart disease than their peers.

The war veterans with PTSD were also more likely to have heart disease progress faster, and they were more likely to die of any cause...

More evidence for PTSD, heart disease link

2011-05-30T10:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with post-traumatic stress disorder may be at a higher risk for heart disease, according to researchers.

In a study of U.S. war veterans, they found that those with PTSD were more likely to have fatty buildup, or plaque, in the arteries leading to the heart, called coronary artery disease.

The disease had also progressed farther in the me...

Drug may take the edge off bad memories: study

2011-05-26T15:00:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blocking a hormone involved in the body's stress response may change the way people remember negative memories, according to a new study.

But it's still unclear exactly how the drug involved works, and if the finding has implications for the treatment of people with conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The drug, metyrapone, blocks the stres...

Surf therapy helps U.S. veterans recover from war

2011-05-19T09:30:11Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Matthew Doyle grew up by the beach in Santa Monica, California, and with his slim physique and tattooed forearms, looks like he has been surfing his entire life.

B...

Iraq court postpones verdict in trial of Briton

2011-02-20T09:32:01Z

An Iraqi judge on Sunday postponed a verdict in the murder case of a British security guard, the first trial of a Western national in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion.

Karkh criminal court in west Baghdad adjourned the trial of Danny Fitzsimons, who is accused of having murdered two colleagues inside the Iraqi capital's heavily-fortified Green Zone 18 months ago, until ...

Virtual combat game helps treat stress disorder

2011-01-26T15:00:21Z

US doctors are treating soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by plunging them back into combat, using a virtual reality game that simulates battle scenes from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The therapeutic game, called Virtual Iraq or Virtual Afghanistan, was developed from the X-Box game Full Spectrum Warrior, a combat tactical simulation game launched with funding from th...

Many 9/11 survivors show lasting traumatic stress

2011-01-04T18:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Many civilian survivors of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center were still suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress several years after the 2001 disaster, according to a study.

The study, the first to focus on the long-term mental health of people who were actuall...

War trauma treatment center assists Iraqi refugees

2010-12-23T12:30:23Z

Rising tide of Iraqi refugees prompts need for 2nd war trauma treatment center in Michigan

Ekhlas Gorgees kept her composure as she recounted the horrific traumas she and her family endured in Iraq.

She calmly recalled how her husband was severely wounded after a bomb exploded outside of his Baghdad plumbing shop, how she was threatened at gunpoint...

Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in The Dry Land

2010-11-30T12:40:05Z

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Psychoeducation for Trauma Victims

2010-11-29T14:33:33Z

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PTSD May Raise Risk of Heart Disease

2010-11-29T15:01:52Z

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Some Consumers See Brands as Extensions of Themselves

2010-11-29T14:38:38Z

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Veterans With PTSD May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease

2010-11-29T14:42:23Z

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Post-traumatic stress ups heart disease risk in vets

2010-11-18T14:16:25Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. military veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder -- a condition marked by severe anxiety, sleep disruptions, hyperarousal and impaired concentration -- have double the risk of dying and a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, re...

Veterans With PTSD May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease

2010-11-29T14:35:08Z

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PTSD Linked to 'Hyperactivity' in Right Brain

2010-11-29T14:42:29Z

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PTSD Linked to Hardened Arteries

2010-11-29T14:42:21Z

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Evan Vela

2010-11-30T13:51:01Z

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Traumatized? Playing Tetris May Reduce Flashbacks

2010-11-29T14:42:21Z

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

2010-11-29T14:51:46Z

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Special report: For U.S. veterans, the war after the wars

2010-11-09T06:30:24Z

FOREST CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - Deep in America's heartland, this small town is a world away from the heat of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan.

But it is here in Forest City and communities across the cou...

'Wartorn': the struggle soldiers face after war

2010-11-29T14:40:19Z

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When justice is not just: Mary Winkler freed after serving only 67 days

2010-11-29T15:41:55Z

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The ethics regarding the practice of suppressing emotional memories

2010-11-29T15:50:34Z

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How dreams may affect the criminal mind

2010-11-29T15:50:32Z

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A combat veteran's perspective on PTSD

2010-11-29T15:43:16Z

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Serving in the military and being sent to war as a teenager: A personal perspective

2010-11-29T16:04:04Z

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How deployment affects a marriage

2010-11-29T16:04:35Z

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Why soldiers who suffer mental or emotional damage should recieve a purple heart

2010-11-29T15:43:17Z

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Evaluation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence Among Devotees

2010-11-29T14:55:12Z

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Are you a victim or a survivor

2010-11-29T15:19:29Z

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) explained in simple terms

2010-11-29T15:19:05Z

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Recognizing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2010-11-29T15:19:10Z

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Symptoms and treatment

2010-11-29T15:19:03Z

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Secondary and tertiary effects of post-traumatic stress related to war

2010-11-29T15:19:42Z

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Myths about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2010-11-29T15:19:02Z

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How is PTSD diagnosed?

2010-11-29T15:19:06Z

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New rules for PTSD benefits approved for veterans

2010-11-29T15:19:19Z

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Charlie Rangel's Woes

2010-07-05T13:00:12Z

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., takes his lunch to his seat in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 26, 2010, during a meeting on how to care for US veterans with PTSD. Just about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand,

APTOPIX Fort Hood Shooting Unit Deployment

2010-03-29T11:42:15Z

A wristband with the names of the five soldiers from two combat stress units who died in the Nov. 5 shooting carries the words "Who will go for us? Here I am. Serve me." Three of the Madison, Wis.-based combat stress unit's 40 members were killed in the shooting. 1st Sgt. James McLeod said all the soldiers in the unit would wear black bracelets etched with the names of the ...

Fort Hood Shooting Unit Deployment

2010-03-29T11:54:42Z

For Some Returning US Troops, PTSD Is The New Battlefield

2010-04-04T19:07:07Z

UNDATED - UNSPECIFIED: In this photo provided by Robert Wake, Iraq war veteran suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Robert Wake (R) stands with an unidentified soldier during his Army days before having PTSD. Wake served in the MP (Military Police) in Iraq in 2003-2004 and saw brutal conditions during battles there, and eventually was seriously wounded by a mortar shell in Iraq or Afghanistan since

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