PTSD

Researchers have conducted the world’s first meta-analysis of the relationship between PTSD and dementia. Encompassing over a million subjects the study found PTSD can double a person’s risk of developing dementia in their senior years.

A new pilot study has demonstrated nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, may help military veterans suffering from PTSD. A larger trial is now underway after several studies demonstrated potential new uses for the gas.

A new study is looking at the long-term efficacy of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD, finding the substantial beneficial effects of the therapy hold strong for over a year and patients continue to improve after the MDMA sessions.

In research that could have implications for sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder, scientists have found it is possible to effectively erase memories of a traumatic event in fruit flies by keeping them in the dark for two days.

Marking an impressive milestone in the development of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, the FDA has approved the treatment for Expanded Access, allowing certain patients access to the therapy before full market approval is granted.

A new research program from DARPA is looking to remove those pesky hallucinatory side effects from psychedelic medicines such as MDMA & psilocybin.

In one of the largest, and most detailed studies of its kind conducted to date, a team of researchers examined data from over 150,000 US war veterans and found eight specific genetic regions that seem to confer an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Researchers believe they have homed in on a specific biomarker that can be linked to suicidal thoughts in subjects suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The new study adds to a growing body of research into novel ways clinicians can identify patients at high risk of suicide.

​Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a very serious problem, and it unfortunately often goes undiagnosed. New technology could help, however, as it uses artificial intelligence to determine if someone has PTSD – based on their speech.

As part of a decade-long research project a newly published study has revealed the development of a blood test that can purportedly identify patients most at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and possibly even predict future psychiatric hospitalizations.

​Post traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety can all be quite serious conditions, but it's often difficult to determine who may be prone to developing them. New research suggests that in order to find out, we should perhaps look to a person's skin.

New research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has now found a chemical pathway that helps the brain wipe fear memories, which could lead to new potential treatments for phobias and other fear-related anxiety disorders.