Tag: post-traumatic stress disorder

Study suggests it is possible to suppress emotional memories

From the University of St. Andrews press release via MedicalXpress: New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories.  The study published this month by psychologists at… Read more »

Study suggests 1 in 8 heart patients suffer from PTSD

From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: One in eight people who suffer a heart attack or other acute coronary event experience clinically significant symptoms of post-traumatic… Read more »

Study suggests brain imaging can predict susceptibility to PTSD

From the AFTAU press release via EurekAlert!: Most people have intense emotional reactions to traumatizing events like road accidents or combat. But some suffer far longer, caught in the grip… Read more »

Study looks at how perceptions are affected by financial loss

From the Weizmann Institute of Science press release: Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper:… Read more »

Researchers find that fear is more easily overcome when brain chemistry is altered

From the Duke University press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at Duke University and the National Institutes of Health have found a way to calm the fears of anxious mice with… Read more »

Study suggests D-cycloserine may enhance psychotherapy for PTSD

From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common, distressing, and disabling medical consequences of combat or other extremely stressful life events. The… Read more »

Study links genetic factor for good memory to higher PTSD risk

From the Universität Basel press release via AlphaGalileo: Experiencing distressing memories of a shocking experience characterizes posttraumatic stress disorder. Scientists from the University of Basel have now discovered that a… Read more »

Study suggests even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function

From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release via Newswise: Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological… Read more »

Study suggests childhood emotional maltreatment causes troubled romantic relationships

From the AABGU press release via EurekAlert!: People who experience Childhood Emotional Maltreatment (CEM) are more likely to have troubled romantic relationships in adult years, according to Ben-Gurion University of… Read more »