Tag: trauma

Locus coeruleus activity linked with hyperarousal in PTSD

From the Elsevier press release: A new study in Biological Psychiatry has linked signs of heightened arousal and reactivity — a core symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — to overactivity of… Read more »

Study identifies mechanism that helps us inhibit unwanted thoughts

From the University of Cambridge press release: Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why… Read more »

Study suggests that brain region for balance, movement also involved in processing traumatic memories

From the Thomas Jefferson University press release: Patients diagnosed and treated for a long-term potentially fatal diseases such as cancer, can accumulate distressing and traumatic experiences along the way. A new… Read more »

Study suggests predicting depression and PTSD before deployment could help soldiers cope

From the BioMed Central press release: A set of validated, self-reported questions administered early in a soldier’s career could predict mental health problems such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)… Read more »

Study looks at psychological impacts of natural disasters on youth

From the University of Miami press release: Children’s mental state plays an important factor in their developmental growth. After recent storms devastated parts of the U.S. — Hurricane Harvey in Texas,… Read more »

Study explains why stress hormone can prevent disorders after exposure to traumatic event

From the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona press release: People who have suffered from traffic accidents, war combat, terrorist attacks and exposure to other traumatic events have an increased likelihood of developing… Read more »

How particular fear memories can be erased

From the University of California – Riverside press release: Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have devised a method to selectively erase particular fear memories by weakening the connections between… Read more »

Adult brains produce new cells in previously undiscovered area

From the University of Queensland press release: A University of Queensland discovery may lead to new treatments for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). UQ Queensland Brain Institute scientists have… Read more »

Brain injury in kids might lead to alcohol abuse

From the Frontiers press release: Researchers at Ohio State University have surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that traumatic… Read more »