PTSD News

Psychotherapy may be beneficial to children exposed to trauma, but far more research is needed to offer clear guidance on the best treatment practices, according to researchers who performed a comparative review of existing interventions.

Increased crowding in EDs may be associated with higher levels of ACS-induced post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers from the United Kingdom reported that men and women with mental health disorders were more likely to have experienced domestic violence compared with the general population. The prevalence of domestic violence was observed across a range of mental health diagnoses.

A modified exposure therapy implemented soon after patients presented to the emergency department for trauma significantly reduced posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, Emory University researchers reported.

Researchers from Norway found a high incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in bullied children. However, whether PTSD symptoms were associated with bullying or other traumatic events was unclear.

Four atypical antipsychotics most commonly prescribed off-label for use in patients aged at least 40 years were found to lack effectiveness and safety, according to the results of a 5-year comparison study.

A team of Danish and American researchers found that traumatic experiences in childhood, and not combat, may predict which servicemen develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

CHICAGO — United States military veterans with mild traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder may be at risk for chronic vision problems, according to a press release from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

The severity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in children who watch natural disaster-related television coverage may depend on pre-existing PTSD symptoms, researchers from the University of New Orleans reported.

NEW ORLEANS — A large number of children experience trauma and many experience posttraumatic stress disorder as a result, but very few of them receive effective treatment, according to a speaker here at the 2012 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.