Tag: trauma

Study suggests neurobiological link between PTSD and addiction

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Recalling traumatic memories enhances the rewarding effects of morphine in male rats, finds new research published in JNeurosci. These findings may help to explain… Read more »

Study suggests certain PTSD therapies prove effective long after patients stop treatment

From the Case Western Reserve University press release: Both civilians and military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reap long-term benefits from psychotherapies used for short-term treatment, according to a… Read more »

Study finds heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD

From the Virginia Tech press release: Fireworks on nights other than the fourth of July or New Year’s Eve might be nothing more than inconsiderate neighbors, but for veterans with… Read more »

NIH study of WWII evacuees suggests mental illness may be passed to offspring

From the NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development press release: Mental illness associated with early childhood adversity may be passed from generation to generation, according… Read more »

Study suggests many cancer survivors are living with PTSD

From the Wiley press release: A recent study showed approximately one-fifth of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several months after diagnosis, and many of these patients continued… Read more »

Injury from contact sport has harmful, though temporary effect on memory

From the McMaster University press release: McMaster University neuroscientists studying sports-related head injuries have found that it takes less than a full concussion to cause memory loss, possibly because even… Read more »

Researchers develop psychotherapy treatment for refugees’ trauma

From the Bielefeld University press release: They are suffering from nightmares, flashbacks, depression, or anxiety disorders: refugees coming to Germany from conflict areas are frequently traumatized. ‘Realistic estimates state that… Read more »