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Stress disorder may raise heart disease risk in men
A higher level of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in older men, according to a new American study. Doctors conducted a...
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PTSD patients show reduced pain sensitivity
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show reduced pain sensitivity, a pattern that may be related to altered pain processing in the brain, according to a new report. In the study, Dutch...
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Cognitive therapy can help women with stress disorder
Using a cognitive behavioural therapy called “prolonged exposure” appears more effective than ‘present-centred’ therapy, a supportive intervention to treat female military veterans and active duty...
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Crohn’s causes form of post-traumatic stress
Crohn’s disease produces its own variant of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study from Switzerland has found. In addition, PTSD creates a vicious cycle by worsening the disease’s symptoms,...
View ArticleMiscarriage or ectopic pregnancy may cause PTSD
Women should be screened for the condition, and receive specific support following pregnancy loss This story continues at Miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy may cause PTSD Or just read more coverage at...
View Article45% of Irish nursing home staff reported PTSD symptoms during third Covid wave
The COWORKER study seeks to identify the mental health needs of both clinical and non-clinical The post 45% of Irish nursing home staff reported PTSD symptoms during third Covid wave appeared first on...
View ArticleEcstasy may enhance benefits of psychotherapy
MDMA, delivered in clinical setting alongside intensive psychotherapy, is safe in PSTD The post Ecstasy may enhance benefits of psychotherapy appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
View ArticleCzech psychiatrist’s use of psychedelics in PTSD
Dear Editor, When I was a medical student in University College Dublin, Prof Ivor Browne was doing work with patients with severe PTSD (and possibly other illnesses) using ketamine and breath work. He...
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