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PTSD Can Harm a Woman's Sex Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2023
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Suffering from PTSD may take a toll on your sex life if you're a woman, new research reveals.
About 10% of women have PTSD symptoms because of combat exposure, childhood abuse and sexual violence. Little research has been done looking at how these symptoms might affect s...
MDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug "ecstasy" can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In a clinical trial, researchers found that three months of talk therapy, assisted by carefully monitor...
Many Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these traumatic incidents, researchers say.
The need is great,...
PTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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For people who survive gunshot wounds, the trauma may leave mental scars that worsen with time, a new study finds.
Among 87 adults treated for gun injuries at a Wisconsin trauma center, many had worsening symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression s...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms & Treatment
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often develops following a traumatic event in someone's life, leaving the sufferer to struggle with vivid flashbacks, nightmares and panic attacks.
'Climate Trauma': Brain Changes Seen in Survivors of California's Deadliest Wildfire
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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When the deadly Camp Fire swept through Northern California in 2018, it may have damaged more than the landscape.
University of California, San Diego researchers studying survivors' mental functioning in the wake of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the stat...
3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2023
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A short but intensive approach to "talk therapy" can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.
The study tes...
In Some U.S. Urban Areas, Men Face Higher Gun Death Rate Than in Wartime
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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In some parts of the United States, young men face a higher risk of dying from gun violence than if they'd gone to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new study reports.
Young men living in certain high-violence ZIP codes in Chicago and Philadelphia run a greater risk of fire...
For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2022
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Firearm injuries traumatize children, saddling them with mental health issues that include stress disorders and drug or alcohol use, according to a new study.
In all, 35% of kids injured by firearms receive a new mental health diagnosis in the following year, the
Depression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years After Water Crisis
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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An unprecedented water crisis continues to take a heavy toll on the mental health of adults in Flint, Michigan, a large survey shows.
Five years after the crisis, an estimated one in five — about 13,600 people — remained clinically depressed,
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research.
Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained
Pets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows.
"The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for people who are so isolated and suffering so much stigma?" said stud...
PTSD Often Haunts Family Members of Hospitalized COVID Patients
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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It remains one of the most painful images of the pandemic: Families who were not allowed to be by their loved ones' bedside as they waged a lonely battle against COVID in a hospital ICU, with some forced to say goodbye via a smartphone or tablet held by a compassionate nurse w...
Could the Party Drug Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?
- March 22, 2022
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The party drug "ecstasy" might be the key to helping people heal from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new clinical trial results indicate.
In a small study, PTSD patients treated with a powerful combination of the psychedelic drug, also known as
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to High Blood Pressure in Women
- February 22, 2022
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Sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment may increase women's long-term risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a new study suggests.
High blood pressure is a major ris...
When Psychiatric Care Is Far Away, Telehealth Fills the Gap
- February 11, 2022
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Telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new study shows even people with serious mental health conditions can benefit from online appointments.
The findings are good news for rural folks who live miles away from psychiatrists and psychologists.
"Thi...
Many Kids Separated From Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
- November 18, 2021
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Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma -- even after being reunited, a new study finds.
Between 2017 and 2018, more than 5,000 children were separated from their...
Mindfulness Can Boost Your Mindset After Cardiac Arrest
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2021
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Shining a light on the powerful link between the mind and body, a new study suggests that cardiac arrest survivors who learn to focus their thoughts on the here and now during recovery are less likely to become depressed or anxious.
The finding centers on a mental h...
PTSD Symptoms May Vary Throughout Menstrual Cycle: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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Women's symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may vary with their menstrual cycle, which could have implications for diagnosis and treatment, researchers say.
Their study included 40 women between 18 and 33 years of age who had PTSD after experiencing or witn...
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
- Steven Reinberg
- September 21, 2021
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Living within a few blocks of a shooting increases the risk that a child will end up visiting the emergency department for mental health-related problems, researchers say.
The new study found significant increases in mental health-related ER visits in the two weeks after...
Equine Therapy: Horses Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2021
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As a Marine Corps veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Matthew Ryba understands what life in a combat zone can do to soldiers' minds, leaving many struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Now, new research shows that equine therapy might go a long way ...
Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over
- August 16, 2021
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It can take years for a survivor of a traumatic event to recover from the loss of a loved one, new research shows, but treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) early may help prevent what's called complicated grief.
"Grief is a normal response to th...
Heading Back to the Workplace? Here's Some Tips to Help Re-Adjust
- Cara Murez
- August 16, 2021
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Freaked out about trading Zoom meetings and the privacy of working at home for a return to the office?
You've got plenty of company. As more workplaces reopen, stress about health risks and new routines is front and center.
The Center for Workplace Mental Health kn...
Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2021
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Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning.
The Dixie Fire -- now the single largest wildfire in California history -- continues to spread, having burned through more than 750 square miles of forest land north of Sacramento.
PTSD Common After Sexual Assault, But Eases for Most
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2021
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Most sexual assault survivors have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) immediately after the attack, but it tends to lessen over the following months, a new study finds.
"One of the main takeaways is that the majority of recovery from post-traumatic stress happens in t...
Massive Gene Study Probes Origins of Depression
- Robert Preidt
- May 28, 2021
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Researchers who pinpointed 178 gene variants linked to major depression say their findings could improve diagnosis and treatment of a disorder that affects 1 in 5 people.
The study draws on a huge database, analyzing the genetic and health records of 1.2 million people f...
Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2021
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Many Americans felt relief and joy at the announcement last week that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks at many indoor and outdoor locations.
But don't be surprised if those good feelings come tinged with stress or worry: Mental health experts said in ...
State of Mind Matters for Survival After Heart Attack
- Robert Preidt
- May 7, 2021
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Poor mental health after a heart attack may increase young and middle-aged adults' risk of another heart attack or death a few years later, a new study suggests.
The study included 283 heart attack survivors, aged 18 to 61 with an average age of 51, who completed questio...
Time Spent in ICU Linked to Higher Odds for Suicide Later
- Robert Preidt
- May 7, 2021
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Survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) have a higher risk of self-harm and suicide after discharge than other hospital patients, a Canadian study shows.
Researchers compared the health records of 423,000 ICU survivors in the province of Ontario with those of with 3 m...
'Light Therapy' Could Help Brain-Injured Veterans Struggling With PTSD
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2021
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A popular treatment for the seasonal depression that strikes during dark winter months may also benefit veterans with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a small pilot study suggests.
Results from 16 older veterans found that bright light therapy...
High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2021
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As America awaits a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, new research finds that such high-profile police killings of Black people may take a big mental health toll on psyches across the country.
Researchers found that, on average, Black Americans reported an increase in ...
Stressed, Exhausted: Frontline Workers Faced Big Mental Strain in Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- April 9, 2021
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Doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers in U.S. emergency departments have struggled with significant mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll reveals.
"As the nation moves into what many believe is a fourth wave of COVID, this study i...
Nearly Half of U.S. Veterans Cited 'Personal Growth' During Pandemic: Survey
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2021
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Could there actually be a mental health upside to the ongoing pandemic?
In a word, yes. At least that's the finding of a new survey, in which roughly four in 10 U.S. military veterans said that the experience has in some ways proven psychologically rewarding.
Nearl...
Mental Health 'Epidemic' Threatens Communities of Color Amid COVID-19
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2021
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Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems as a result of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn.
"We're about to have a mental health epidemic because of COVID," Vickie Mays, a professor of healt...
Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors
- Steven Reinberg
- February 16, 2021
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The 2018 wildfire that destroyed 239 square miles in Northern California, including the town of Paradise, left a lasting mental health crisis in its wake.
Many residents who survived the so-called Camp Fire are now grappling with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (P...
'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2021
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It's a woman's worst nightmare: You're having a C-section under anesthesia, but you suddenly become aware of what is happening during your surgery.
Now, a new study shows that phenomenon, known as "accidental awareness," is more common than believed. In fact, it may occu...
COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms
- Cara Murez
- December 9, 2020
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COVID-19 may be behind a concerning rise in the number of women suffering anxiety and depression before and soon after childbirth, a new study says.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston surveyed more than 1,100 pregnant and postpartum women between Ma...
Is the Pandemic Harming Kids' Mental Health?
- Alan Mozes
- November 13, 2020
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Since last April, hospital emergency rooms across the United States have seen a sustained surge in visits related to the mental health of school-aged kids, a new report reveals.
The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on children because of disruption...
PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
- Robert Preidt
- September 17, 2020
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may significantly increase the risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study.
The researchers found that people with a history of PTSD were up to two times more likely to develop dementia than those who never had PTSD.<...
PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 27, 2020
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Talk therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doesn't appear to increase addiction treatment patients' risk of relapse, a small new study says.
Roughly a quarter of people with drug or alcohol use disorders also have PTSD, typically caused by a traumatic or ...
New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
- Robert Preidt
- July 1, 2020
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Many soldiers experience traumas on the battlefield that leave them emotionally wounded, but something as simple as walking a dog might bring these veterans desperately needed psychic relief.
So suggests a new study where researchers compared how four weeks of walkin...
Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
- Steven Reinberg
- June 24, 2020
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Both cyberbullies and their victims can suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new British study finds.
Cyberbullying is bullying online rather than in person. It's so pervasive that pediatricians should routinely ask their patients about i...
'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson
- June 16, 2020
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Trigger warnings are meant to alert trauma survivors about unsettling text or content that they might find potentially distressing.
But these words of caution at the start of films or books may provide no help at all -- and might even hamper a traumatized person's ab...
AHA News: Looking for Ways to Protect Against Pandemic PTSD
- June 2, 2020
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As many places start to look forward to life after the first wave of the coronavirus, another type of illness could be about to follow in its wake.
"We're going to have many more mental health issues as time goes on," said Dr. Rima Styra, a psychiatrist at Toronto's Un...
Mental Health is Big Issue For Police Officers Around The World: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 22, 2020
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Mental health problems and substance abuse are common among cops, and more needs to be done to address those issues, researchers say.
Previous studies have suggested that first responders have a higher risk of mental health issues than the general public, but it wasn...
PTSD May Plague Nurses, Especially in COVID-19 Era
- Rasna Kar Neelam
- May 12, 2020
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Nursing is not a profession for the fainthearted, but new research shows that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can strike nurses, and suggests the new coronavirus may make things even worse for those on the front lines of the pandemic.
Though the study was condu...
Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors
- Dennis Thompson
- May 7, 2020
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The ordeal faced by critically ill COVID-19 patients likely won't end even if they pull through and survive their life-threatening infection, experts fear.
Some of these survivors will be emotionally scarred by their time spent in an intensive care unit (ICU), and th...
Sexual Victimization Persists in U.S. Military for LGBTQs: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 4, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual members in the U.S. military are at higher risk for sexual harassment, sexual assault and stalking, a new study reports.
And that sexual victimization can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sub...
4 in 10 Security Guards Suffer PTSD, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- April 14, 2020
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Many British security guards have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to frequent verbal and physical abuse, researchers report.
Their interviews with 750 private security guards in the United Kingdom revealed that nearly 40% had symptoms of PTSD, and also ...
PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets
- Robert Preidt
- March 26, 2020
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PTSD can cause severe psychic distress, but it may also raise heart risks for female veterans in particular, a new study suggests.
"The association we found was incredibly strong," said lead author Dr. Ramin Ebrahimi, a cardiologist affiliated with the Veterans Affai...