PTSD News

Study findings have indicated that half of all lifetime mental illness begin by age 14 years, according to the NIMH.

The upcoming U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress Conference will fulfill this year’s theme of “mental wellness” through a plethora of offerings, including educational sessions, networking events, poster presentations, exhibitions and more

College students who experienced childhood bullying and victimization were more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD, according to recent findings.

Saint Louis University announced Jeffrey Scherrer, PhD, associate professor of family and community medicine, received a grant from the NHLBI to study the effects of treating post-traumatic stress disorder on CV and metabolic health.

Cognitive impairment was common among individuals who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center, suggesting a link between PTSD and cognitive impairment.

Combat exposure was associated with significantly increased risk for PTSD, depression and at-risk drinking postdeployment among women enlisted in the Army.

From 2000 to 2010, sleep disorders increased nearly 6-fold among veterans receiving care at Veterans Health Administration facilities in the United States.

Quetiapine monotherapy, an atypical antipsychotic approved for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and bipolar depression, was effective for PTSD, according to recent findings.

Risk for post-trauma psychiatric disorders may be detectable within the first week of paramedic training, according to recent findings.

To honor the end of PTSD Awareness Month as well as all who have fought and served for the United States, Healio.com/Psychiatry gathered the top four PTSD news items.