PTSD News

SAN DIEGO — Alcohol misuse and emotional trauma were higher among adolescents with high exposure to natural disasters, compared with their peers with lower exposure, according to data presented here.

High centrality symptoms within the acute stress network, indicated as recurrent or distressing recollections by previous findings, were stronger predictors of subsequent PTSD, suggesting utility for early intervention.

PTSD diagnosis was associated with increased risk for dementia among veterans, which varied with use of psychotropic medications.

A closed-loop, allostatic, acoustic stimulation neurotechnology improved posttraumatic stress symptoms among individuals who reported high levels of stress.

Recent findings indicated that childhood maltreatment was associated with PTSD, which in turn was associated opioid abuse.

Among adolescents, PTSD was associated with falsely identifying angry faces as fearful and conduct disorder was associated with greater difficulty identifying sadness.

Postdeployment screening for PTSD, depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse based on tailored advice was not effective among military personnel in the U.K.

Parents of children with severe congenital heart disease are more likely to experience mental health problems, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and stress, according to recent findings.

Recent findings suggested short-term efficacy of D-cycloserine augmentation of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD and phobia disorders.

The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded a $2.7 million grant to Daniel Krawczyk, PhD, of the University of Texas at Dallas, to study a virtual technology platform to improve cognition and functioning among veterans with traumatic brain injuries.