In China, COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
The prevalence of acute posttraumatic stress symptoms in the study population was 4.6%, ranging from 4.4% in healthcare workers to 518.4% in the high-risk general population.
PTSD Trauma And Stressor-related
Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden
Gulf War illness poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict.
Exposure Therapy May Not Worsen Symptoms in Veterans With Comorbid PTSD, Substance Use Disorder
The findings of the study challenge concerns that exposure therapy may worsen symptoms in patients with PTSD, particularly when comorbid SUD is present.
Cyberbullying Linked to History of Emotional Abuse in Adolescents
Rates of access to and engagement with internet-based communication and/or social media were high, with most participants (96%) indicating access to a cell phone and social media sites, and most participants engaging in at least 1 social media activity per day.
Comorbid PTSD Raises Risk for Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Compared with patients without PTSD, patients with both bipolar disorder and PTSD were more likely to be women, on disability, have a lower education level, and have a lower annual household income.
Many Women Have Posttraumatic Stress After Early Pregnancy Loss
Many women meet the criteria for posttraumatic stress and have moderate/severe anxiety and moderate/severe depression one month after early pregnancy loss.
Largest Ever Genome-Wide Association Study Finds Genetic Risk Factors for Anxiety
In an analysis of polygenic risk scores, the researchers identified significant overlap between anxiety and major depressive disorder, as well as PTSD.
Insomnia, Sleep Disturbances Common Among Veterans With PTSD
The researchers analyzed data from 1649 combat-exposed United States military veterans who were evaluated at a Veterans Affairs facility between 2009 and 2012 after deployment to the wars in Iraq and/or Afghanistan.
Neither Psychotherapy Nor Medications Favored for PTSD
For adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the evidence is insufficient to determine whether trauma-focused psychotherapy or medications are more effective for symptom reduction.
Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep, PTSD in Evacuees of Natural Disasters
Investigators sought to determine the mental health needs of evacuees of devastating wildfires in Canada and to distribute evidence-based tools to promote resilience.
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