A New Center at Johns Hopkins Builds the Case for Psychedelic Research
This newly established center at Johns Hopkins is reinvigorating research on the potential therapeutic applications of psychedelics.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Quality Evidence for Use of Cannabinoids to Treat Mental Disorders Lacking
There is little evidence to suggest that cannabinoids improve mental disorders.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder May Increase Risk for Stroke, TIA in Young Adults
The risk for early incident transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke is significantly higher in young adults with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep, PTSD in Evacuees of Natural Disasters
Investigators sought to determine the mental health needs of evacuees of devastating wildfires in Canada and to distribute evidence-based tools to promote resilience.
New Link Between Altered Microbiota and Cognitive Performance
Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease are endemic in the veteran population. These conditions — often associated with alcohol and substance use or obesity — can be exacer-bated by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In turn, PTSD is often linked with great-er mortality from chronic liver disease.
Can Acupuncture Improve Sleep for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD?
An alternative-medicine treatment modality such as acupuncture may provide clinically significant relief for sleep disturbance affecting veterans.
World Trade Center-Related PTSD May Up Risk for Stroke, MI in Clean-Up Crew
World Trade Center-related PTSD is a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke among workers involved in cleaning up the debris.
Poor Sleep Associated With Worse PTSD, Chronic Pain in Youth
For youth, poor sleep worsens the associations between PTSD symptoms and chronic pain.
PTSD Symptoms May Benefit From Closed-Loop Neurotechnology
Use of HIRREM, a closed-loop, allostatic, acoustic, stimulation neurotechnology can reduce PTSD symptoms, insomnia and depression in veterans.
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Help Prevent PTSD Progression
CPAP therapy shows to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans with PTSD and OSA.
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