Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

Reducing Drug Intake During Treatment for Drug Use Disorder More Challenging Among Young Adults With a History of Trauma

Jessica Nye

Publish Date March 30, 2021

While those with psychological trauma experiences have a poor prognosis with regard to treatment participation and outcomes for substance use disorders, knowledge on the effect of the number of trauma experiences is scarce. In this study the researchers assessed the impact of having experienced multiple potentially traumatic experiences on drug use disorder treatment efficacy.

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women

Publish Date November 4, 2019

Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress.

Depressive Disorder

Transcendental Meditation Reduces PTSD Symptom Severity in Veterans

Anna Bella Zawahir

Publish Date November 28, 2018

Investigators compared a non-trauma-focused meditation program with a gold-standard trauma-focused psychotherapy.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Giving Patients Treatment Choice Improves PTSD Outcomes

Publish Date November 1, 2018

Giving patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) their preferred treatment improves adherence and symptoms.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

In Study of Veterans, Therapy Most Significant Predictor of PTSD Recovery

L.G. Berry

Publish Date October 26, 2018

Patients with PTSD should consider concurrent treatment with evidence-based psychotherapy to maximize their chances for meaningful improvement.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Effective for Veterans With PTSD

Emily Pond

Publish Date October 24, 2018

This research supports the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction as a treatment method for veterans with PTSD.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Shame Drives Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans With PTSD

Laurel Ranger

Publish Date October 24, 2018

The authors argue that these findings suggest that reducing shame among veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder may reduce the risk for suicide.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Risk Factors for PTSD in Surrogate Decision Makers of Critically Ill Patients

Laurel Ranger

Publish Date October 22, 2018

Acting in the capacity of a surrogate decision maker can lead to emotional distress and poor health-related quality of life.

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Adolescent Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Differ Between Sexes

Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date September 28, 2018

This initial evidence points toward sex differences among adolescents experiencing PTSD symptoms, both in network connectivity and symptom centrality.