A machine learning algorithm trained on electroencephalographic coherence can predict transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment outcome for patients with major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Some individuals are at a substantially increased risk for mental health problems after mild traumatic brain injury.
Women with military-related risk factors have an increased risk for developing dementia.
Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder may be associated with menopause symptoms.
For military veterans, in-person social interaction, but not social contact on Facebook, is associated with a significantly reduced risk for symptoms of major depression and PTSD.
Investigators compared a non-trauma-focused meditation program with a gold-standard trauma-focused psychotherapy.
In patients with traumatic injury, there may be a benefit to starting paroxetine to prevent PTSD and associated symptoms, including numbing and avoidance.
Giving patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) their preferred treatment improves adherence and symptoms.
Patients with PTSD should consider concurrent treatment with evidence-based psychotherapy to maximize their chances for meaningful improvement.
This research supports the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction as a treatment method for veterans with PTSD.
