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Caring for veterans with PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder can occur in anyone, but is most common among military veterans, who experience PTSD at a staggering rate.
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Same-day mental health services improve PTSD treatment for vets
Veterans with PTSD who are screened with same-day integrated mental health services are more likely to be treated appropriately, says research published in Psychiatry Services.
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Higher PTSD prevalence among female Vietnam vets
Female veterans who served in Vietnam developed PTSD at a significantly higher rate than women who served at bases near Vietnam or in the US, says JAMA Psychiatry.
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Benzodiazepines are contraindicated for PTSD
Benzodiazepines worsened outcomes for patients with PTSD following various types of trauma.
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PTSD, major depressive episodes increase preterm birth risk
Risk in pregnant women appears to be independent of antidepressant and benzodiazepine use.
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Study on marijuana for PTSD moves forward
HHS said marijuana from federally-sanctioned research farm could be purchased for the study.
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Overweight, obesity more likely in women with PTSD
Body mass index gains more rapid among women with at least four symptoms of PTSD.
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Post-op PTSD reduces spine surgery benefit
PTSD symptoms predict clinical benefit better than psychiatric diagnosis.
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Within one year of stroke, a quarter of patients develop PTSD
Approximately one in four survivors of a stroke or transient ischemic attack will develop PTSD.
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Stretching, breathing exercises may reduce PTSD symptoms
Mindfulness-based stretching, deep breathing exercises normalized cortisol levels and reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress in a small study.
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