Brain Imaging Helps Separate PTSD From Traumatic Brain Injury Mental Health, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNNovember 9, 2015A new study has shown that brain scans could help doctors distinguish between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients suffering from symptoms that are characteristic of both conditions. Both PTSD and TBI can occur during traumatic incidents and can result in debilitating, life-changing symptoms. It isn’t always easy to tell…
Can Magnetic Resonance Therapy Heal PTSD? Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNOctober 30, 2015Many military personnel returning from the Middle East are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some believe that a therapeutic technique called magnetic resonance therapy, or MRT, can help them heal. Although research on the effectiveness of this type of treatment is scarce and inconclusive, many veterans are coming forward to tell their stories…
Surgery Risk Factor for PTSD in Older Adults Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNOctober 13, 2015New findings from a team of German researchers identify the use of general anesthesia during surgery as a PTSD risk factor for older adults, especially in individuals who develop a condition called postoperative delirium.
Traumatized Women Far More Likely to Develop PTSD Than Men Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNOctober 9, 2015When subjected to similar types of trauma, women are several times more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) later on than men. It has been known for quite some time that women have an elevated risk for this chronic life-altering condition, but new research has quantified this risk and found it to…
Who Is Most Likely to Recover From PTSD Without Treatment? Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNOctober 2, 2015Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the diagnosis that mental health professionals use to identify people who experience a serious, relatively long-term adverse reaction to exposure to potentially life-threatening situations. In the worst-case scenario, the symptoms of this disorder can continue to exert their damaging effects for decades. In a study review published in 2014 in…
Loving Interactions Decrease Impact of PTSD, Brain Scans Find Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 29, 2015People affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly experience symptoms that include prominently negative states of mind and an inability to control fearful emotions associated with the built-in human “fight-or-flight” response. In a study published in November 2014 in the journal Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Exeter looked…
Older Adults May Have PTSD Symptoms After Serious Fall Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 22, 2015Older adults may be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a serious fall, according to recent research from the department of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.
Insomnia May Be at Heart of Suicide Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 17, 2015Millions of Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Anyone with friends or family who have experienced insomnia should be aware of a startling new study that may signal impending danger.
Similar Brain Activity Seen in Behavioral Addiction, Substance Addiction and Obesity Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 3, 2015When in the presence of food, people affected by obesity demonstrate similar brain activity as that of people addicted to substances, researchers report. Obesity is a physical condition defined by a relative body weight high enough to pose serious risks to health and well-being. Rates of this condition are increasing throughout the U.S. and across…
Skin Patch Could Track Stress in Armed Service Members Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNAugust 27, 2015A new flexible patch developed by the University of Massachusetts could track stress and fatigue among members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The technology is similar to that used by many professional and amateur athletes to track heart rates and calories burned during workouts. But instead of tracking a relatively short-term workout, the patch designed…
