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Caring for Horses Could Help Veterans Battling PTSD

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – A cavalry of sorts can come to the rescue of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Combat veterans who regularly care for...

Improving PTSD May Also Improve Diabetes Outcomes

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – No longer meeting diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a lower risk for poor diabetes outcomes, particularly among younger...

FDA Says No to MDMA as Therapy for PTSD

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Advocates for the use of the psychedelic drug MDMA (midomafetamine) to treat mental health conditions were delivered a setback on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug...

PTSD of Mass Shootings Can Haunt Community Members for Years

FRIDAY, Aug 2. 2024 – Mass shootings and other traumatic events hit community members hard, with those closest to the incident often experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) even years ...

PTSD Persists in Communities After a Mass Violence Incident

FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Presumptive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains prevalent in adults long after a mass violence incident (MVI), according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA ...

18.3 Percent of Physicians Reported PTSD During COVID-19 Pandemic

THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – More than 18 percent of physicians reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review and meta-analysis published online July...

Females Have Higher Genetic Risk for PTSD

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – The genetic influences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are stronger in females than males, according to a study published online June 4 in The American Journal of...

Psychiatric Service Dog Intervention Can Reduce PTSD Symptom Severity

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – For veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), partnership with a trained psychiatric service dog is associated with lower PTSD symptom severity, according to a...

Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In...

Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower...

FDA Panel Says No to MDMA as Treatment for PTSD

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday voted against recommending the psychedelic MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In...

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