PTSD Archives

Attachment Large Size Large Wp Post Image

Topiramate Reduces PTSD Symptoms, Alcohol Cravings, Study Finds

October 11, 2014 / Articles>Addiction Treatment

Topiramate (Topamax) is a medication that, while originally intended for use as a seizure treatment, now sometimes plays a role in the treatment of alcohol use disorder (alcoholism and/or alcohol abuse). Significant numbers of the people affected by this disorder also have diagnosable cases of the mental health condition PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In a […]

Topiramate Reduces PTSD Symptoms, Alcohol Cravings, Study Finds Read More »

PTSD and Moral Injury

September 26, 2014 / Articles>Trauma and PTSD

Moral injury is a term mental health professionals use to describe involvement in or exposure to events that violate a person’s preexisting code of moral conduct. Current evidence indicates that the presence of moral injury can potentially increase the chances that a person will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of a seriously

PTSD and Moral Injury Read More »

Stress at Home, Not Combat, at Root of Alcoholism Among National Guard Vets

September 21, 2014 / Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The onset of alcohol use disorder (alcohol abuse/alcoholism) is one of the most likely diagnosable mental health consequences of military service. Just like full-time military personnel, risks for the disorder affect National Guard personnel called up for active duty. In a study scheduled for publication in 2014 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers

Stress at Home, Not Combat, at Root of Alcoholism Among National Guard Vets Read More »

PTSD Sufferers Use More Medical Marijuana, Study Finds

August 24, 2014 / Articles>Trauma and PTSD

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a well-known mental health condition that doctors can diagnose 30 days or more after a person goes through certain highly stressful, life-changing experiences. Individuals affected by this condition can experience a range of symptoms that seriously interfere with their ability to function or feel mentally/emotionally secure. In a study published

PTSD Sufferers Use More Medical Marijuana, Study Finds Read More »

Untangling the Knot of Comorbid PTSD and Addiction

June 4, 2014 / Articles>Mental Health

Because it’s not uncommon for two conditions to show up at the same time, medicine has a word for the phenomenon – comorbidity. In the case of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), many people with the condition are often struggling with some form of addiction at the same time. A person who is willing to seek

Untangling the Knot of Comorbid PTSD and Addiction Read More »

Why Do Some People Develop Delayed PTSD?

May 5, 2014 / Articles>Mental Health

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially debilitating response to life-threatening events that occurs in a significant minority of adults and children. Established guidelines prevent doctors from diagnosing PTSD until 30 days after a traumatic event. However, some people develop a delayed form of the disorder and don’t display any symptoms for a number of

Why Do Some People Develop Delayed PTSD? Read More »

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treats PTSD Effectively

April 4, 2014 / Articles>Mental Health

The treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be challenging, given its varied symptoms and that it can appear in combination with other disorders, such as anxiety or depression. Common symptoms appearing with PTSD can include flashbacks, insomnia, difficulty focusing and other symptoms commonly associated with anxiety or depression. A recent study showed that cognitive

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treats PTSD Effectively Read More »

How to Manage Trauma in the Workplace

August 31, 2013 / Articles>Trauma and PTSD

School shootings, office violence, threats against co-workers – these are becoming regular headlines. Such dire circumstances are indeed traumatic, but the workplace does not need to be the center of such extreme danger in order to be a place where trauma affects the job. Projected layoffs, sexual harassment, theft, natural disaster and domestic violence can

How to Manage Trauma in the Workplace Read More »

Children, Spouses of Military Members at Increased Risk for Mental Disorders

July 26, 2013 / Articles>Mental Health

Life in the military often comes at a very high price. Mental health problems sometimes manifest as part of that price. Mental health and suicide rates among military members have received quite a bit of attention in recent years – and rightly so. Our nation’s vets sacrifice their physical and emotional well-being to protect their

Children, Spouses of Military Members at Increased Risk for Mental Disorders Read More »

Ending the Nightmare of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

July 24, 2013 / Articles>Dual Diagnosis

The symptoms of PTSD are painful and terrifying. Whether the original traumatic event was a single horrible incident (a natural disaster or a car accident, for example) or a daily life colored by chronic trauma (domestic violence or living in a war zone), when a person develops PTSD, the suffering is profound. Medications may be

Ending the Nightmare of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Read More »