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While PTSD in veterans can cause many distressing mental and physical symptoms, there are healthy ways to cope and get help. Read on to learn more.
PTSD is treated by a variety of forms of psychotherapy (talk therapy) and drug therapy. There is no definitive treatment, but some treatments appear to be quite promising, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, and exposure therapy. Exposure therapy involves having the patient repeat...
Currently, prolonged exposure therapy is the mosteffective treatmentfor PTSD and involves weekly treatment, with therapists guiding and supporting patients as they work through specific traumatic events. Over the course of the therapy, reactions to the memories of these events become less intense. Howev...
The researchers conclude that clinical trials of these treatment modalities show limited effectiveness for treating PTSD in active dutymilitary personneland veterans. The review also reports that for military service related PTSD, more emotionally demanding therapies like PE and CPT, which repeatedly activa...
The bill would allow service members to anonymously report and seek mental health treatment by using a safe word like “Brandon Act.” It is designed to protect service members who experience mental health emergencies that result from hazing, bullying, or any other issue. It would allow them to...
In addition to PTSD treatment research, the WRPBH team is working to develop and field clinical devices for use by U.S. Warfighters at and near the front lines. In partnership with industry and DoD stakeholders, WRPBH is focusing on a handheld assessment tool, the Analyzer Traumatic Brain In...
Treatment for MST is provided after various screenings to determine the severity of the condition. Intervention is the first step in treating the disorder. The therapy that is used to in the instance is more psychological than anything. It includes supportive counseling to aid in improving the pa...
A substantial fraction of those diagnosed with PTSD do not respond to pharmacologic or psychological interventions, and clinical and preclinical studies have begun to evaluate strategies to limit inflammation as a first line treatment47,48. Future studies should evaluate the role of ligand-specific AHR...
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