PTSD
‘Tour de force’ study may explain why trauma can lead to PTSD
Intense stress can lead to fuzzy memories, which can lead to more generalized fear responses. Now, scientists may have just…
Read More »MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapies Shutterstock / Couperfield “The…
Read More »Could Your IBD Cause PTSD? Learn to Manage Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis and Medical Trauma
Hospitalizations, surgeries, invasive procedures, negative interactions with healthcare providers — it’s a never-ending list of touchpoints for medical trauma when…
Read More »Common brain network detected among veterans with traumatic brain injury could protect against PTSD
A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare…
Read More »FDA Puts MDMA for PTSD on Hold: No More Psychedelics?
In a move that surprised many in the mental health and psychedelic communities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Read More »‘The Valley’ Star Jax Taylor Says He’s Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, PTSD
Jax Taylor is revealing the reason he went to an inpatient treatment center this summer … he says he knew…
Read More »Jax Taylor Reveals That He’s Been Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder And PTSD
Jax Taylor is finally getting to the bottom of some of the challenges that have plagued him for a long…
Read More »MDMA for PTSD: Three studies retracted on heels of FDA rejection
A scientific journal has retracted three studies underpinning the clinical development of MDMA—aka ecstasy—as a psychedelic treatment for post-traumatic stress…
Read More »Processing traumatic memories during sleep leads to changes in the brain associated with improvement in PTSD symptoms
Currently, the first-choice treatment for PTSD is exposure-based psychotherapy, where therapists help rewire the emotions associated with the traumatic memory…
Read More »Bipartisan lawmakers press Biden administration on MDMA treatment for PTSD
Bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate are pressuring the Biden administration about MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. …
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