PTSD
Conference Coverage
Adjunctive MDMA safe, effective for severe PTSD
"The most interesting part of the study is that the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale had no effect," noted Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Lactic Acidosis in a Chronic Marijuana User
A patient presented with diffuse abdominal pain and a history of frequent cannabis use, a diet lacking in meat and fish, and an increase in...
Commentary
Reflections on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, and racism in America
As I listened to the witnesses’ testimony, it triggered an emotional response from sadness, fear, shock, but mostly anger, said Dr. Lorenzo Norris...
News
New data on worldwide mental health impact of COVID-19
“The data suggest that there will be long-term fallout from the pandemic on the mental health front,” said Dr. Tara Thiagarajan.
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Antidepressants may scupper efficacy of MDMA for PTSD
The findings have implications for clinical practice if MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is approved by the FDA, said Dr. Allison Feduccia.
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Repeated ketamine infusions linked to rapid relief of PTSD
“What was surprising was how robust the results were,” said Dr. Adriana Feder, lead author of the study.
Original Research
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Associated Cognitive Deficits on the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status in a Veteran Population
The RBANS best captured cognitive deficits associated with posttraumatic stress disorder compared with a history of mild traumatic brain injury,...
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FDA clears smartphone app to interrupt PTSD-related nightmares
NightWare was tested in a 30-day randomized, sham-controlled trial of 70 patients.
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COVID-19: A second wave of mental illness 'imminent'
Each COVID-19 death leaves about nine family members bereaved, note Dr. Naomi Simon and coauthors.
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Survey explores mental health, services use in police officers
Concerns over confidentiality and stigma may prevent officers with mental illness from seeking treatment, the study showed.