Researchers have reported success in a preliminary effort to use non-invasive brain stimulation to reduce fear and anxiety. The placebo-controlled trial involved 19 healthy human subjects who were…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affects about 7% of American adults, is much more common in combat veterans. Like others with PTSD, combat vets with the disorder experience intrusive…
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Recent scientific and technological advances are bringing us closer to understanding biological aspects of the brain and body that underlie resilience—the ability of people under acute or chronic…
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New research suggests that a simple blood sample taken in the emergency room may enable doctors to predict if a recent trauma victim is likely to develop chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD…
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In a small pilot study, researchers have obtained encouraging results in using bright-light therapy to treat people with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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