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Approximately 60% of men and 50% of women will experience at least one trauma throughout their life and 10% of women and 4% of men will develop PTSD, according to the National Center for PTSD.
Overall, an estimated 7% to 8% of the U.S. population will develop PTSD and approximately 8 million adults have PTSD during a given year.
These rates increase among veterans.
Between 11% and 20% of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom veterans and 12% of Gulf War veterans will develop PTSD in a given year.
Approximately 15% of Vietnam War veterans were currently diagnosed with PTSD, according to the most recent study conducted in the late 1980s. however, the National Center for PTSD estimated that about 30% of Vietnam Veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime.
Healio Psychiatry collected the most popular news articles on PTSD in 2016.
FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to TNX-102 SL for PTSD
Tonix Pharmaceuticals recently announced the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to TNX-102 SL, a low-dose sublingual formulation of cyclobenzaprine, for PTSD. Read more
Gender mediates how peritraumatic emotions predict posttraumatic emotions
PHILADELPHIA — The association between peritraumatic disgust and PTSD symptoms was mediated by posttraumatic disgust and guilt among men and women, according to data presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference. Read more
Phase 2 data show efficacy, safety of TNX-102 SL for military PTSD
Phase 2 study findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology annual meeting indicated efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL, a low-dose bedtime sublingual formulation of cyclobenzaprine, for military-related PTSD. Read more
PTSD symptoms improve in veterans after dog adoption
ATLANTA — Veterans with PTSD who adopted a dog from a local Humane Society reported becoming more physically and socially active, with improvement in overall happiness, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Read more
Mindfulness therapy improves PTSD symptoms in male combat veterans
PHILADELPHIA — Mindfulness therapy may be a valuable therapeutic option for PTSD in combat veterans, according to data presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference. Read more