Self-transcendence via mindfulness practices may serve as a mechanism for moral injury recovery
Self-Transcendence May Help Heal Moral Injury
This integrative review explores the role of self-transcendence (ST) in addressing moral injury. The authors synthesize how mindfulness and …
A new review suggests that cultivating self-transcendence through mindfulness could help people recover from moral injury.
Interventions reduce mental health symptoms in people affected by extreme weather events across multiple studies
Helpful actions reduce mental health problems after extreme weather events for many people
A comprehensive review of thirty-three studies reveals that targeted interventions significantly improve mental health outcomes for individu…
A review of thirty-three studies shows that specific actions help people feel better after disasters. These steps lower stress, sadness, and…
Depression screening predicts lower health-related quality of life in ICU survivors
Depression and anxiety symptoms lower health quality for ICU survivors after leaving the hospital
This cross-sectional analysis of pre-randomization data from a randomized controlled trial evaluated 319 intensive care unit survivors. Depr…
A study of 319 ICU survivors found that depression and anxiety symptoms significantly reduce health quality. Screening for these issues is i…
Transdiagnostic behavior therapy shows comparable efficacy to disorder-specific therapies in veterans with depression, PTSD, and panic disorder
Veterans with depression or anxiety found similar results using transdiagnostic behavior therapy compared to disorder specific treatments
This randomized controlled trial in 304 veterans compared transdiagnostic behavior therapy to disorder-specific therapies for major depressi…
A study of 304 veterans showed that transdiagnostic behavior therapy worked just as well as standard disorder specific treatments. Patients …
Review of a men's cooking class for male earthquake survivors in Japan
Men’s Cooking Classes Help Earthquake Survivors Reconnect
This narrative review synthesizes qualitative findings from the Red Apron Project's Men's Cooking Class for male survivors of the Great East…
After a devastating earthquake, a simple cooking class helped men reconnect and rebuild their community.
IPD meta-analysis identifies risk factors for persistent PTSD and MDD after trauma
Depression Symptoms After Trauma May Predict Long-Term PTSD Risk
This individual participant data meta-analysis synthesized findings from five prospective studies of 2,571 participants in emergency and cri…
New research shows that early depression symptoms after trauma can predict who will struggle with PTSD months later, offering a chance for e…
1-Hz TMS targeting right dlPFC reduced amygdala reactivity and PTSD symptoms in 50 adults with PTSD symptoms compared with sham
Personalized Brain Stimulation Shows Promise For Long Term PTSD Relief
This randomized clinical trial enrolled 50 adults with PTSD symptoms.
Brain scans guide magnetic pulses to reduce fear responses in PTSD patients over several months of recovery time.
Protocol for COMPASS CBT pilot trial in forcibly displaced Venezuelan adults in Peru
First pilot trial tests new therapy for displaced Venezuelans in Peru
This protocol outlines a randomized pilot trial evaluating COMPASS, an open-source cognitive behavioral therapy program delivered by lay pro…
A new pilot trial will test a low-cost therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD in forcibly displaced Venezuelans living in Peru.
Uncensored traumatic video exposure linked to higher PTSD severity in post-October 7 cohort
Watching Trauma Videos May Increase PTSD Risk
This cohort study examined a large group of individuals in the first months following the October 7 events, none directly exposed.
Seeing graphic trauma online can trigger stress even if you were safe.
Narrative review proposes connectomic-guided psychosurgery framework for treatment-refractory patients
Researchers report framework for psychosurgery in treatment-refractory cases
This narrative critical review synthesizes contemporary psychosurgery options for treatment-refractory psychiatric disorders.
A new framework proposes connectomic-guided psychosurgery for treatment-refractory OCD, depression, and related disorders, based on symptom …
Independent skills practice between music therapy sessions linked to fewer symptoms in TBI/PTSD patients
Music Homework Between Sessions Helps Veterans Recover Better
This retrospective observational analysis of military-connected individuals with traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorde…
Simple music exercises at home may help veterans feel better between therapy visits.
Lifetime violence exposure linked to psychiatric outcomes in South African children
Why Domestic Violence May Hurt Children More Than War Zones
This observational cohort study of 974 school-aged children in South Africa found that lifetime violence exposure was associated with increa…
For children in high-violence areas, what happens inside the home matters more for their mental health than what happens on the streets.
Questions about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy improve sleep quality for patients with PTSD?
Yes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may improve sleep quality in PTSD patients, based on studies showing significant reductions in sleep disturbance scores.
Full answer →Is there a trial testing hydrocortisone to prevent PTSD after a traumatic event?
Yes, a 2024 Cochrane review found no clear evidence that hydrocortisone prevents PTSD after trauma, though some older studies suggested possible benefit.
Full answer →Do mental health issues like depression reduce HIV medicine success in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder patients?
Yes, mental health issues like depression can reduce HIV medicine success in PTSD patients by worsening adherence to antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression.
Full answer →Does watching uncensored traumatic videos make Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms worse?
Yes, watching uncensored traumatic videos is linked to worse PTSD symptoms, even in people not directly exposed to the trauma.
Full answer →Can lay providers deliver COMPASS CBT for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Peru?
Yes, COMPASS CBT is designed for lay providers in Peru, with a pilot trial underway to test its effectiveness for PTSD in Venezuelan migrants.
Full answer →All Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Articles
- Self-transcendence via mindfulness practices may serve as a mechanism for moral injury recovery
- Interventions reduce mental health symptoms in people affected by extreme weather events across multiple studies
- Depression screening predicts lower health-related quality of life in ICU survivors
- Transdiagnostic behavior therapy shows comparable efficacy to disorder-specific therapies in veterans with depression, PTSD, and panic disorder
- Review of a men's cooking class for male earthquake survivors in Japan
- IPD meta-analysis identifies risk factors for persistent PTSD and MDD after trauma
- 1-Hz TMS targeting right dlPFC reduced amygdala reactivity and PTSD symptoms in 50 adults with PTSD symptoms compared with sham
- Protocol for COMPASS CBT pilot trial in forcibly displaced Venezuelan adults in Peru
- Uncensored traumatic video exposure linked to higher PTSD severity in post-October 7 cohort
- Narrative review proposes connectomic-guided psychosurgery framework for treatment-refractory patients
- Lifetime violence exposure linked to psychiatric outcomes in South African children
- Adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation associated with reduced neurobehavioral symptoms in chronic mTBI with PTSD
- Independent skills practice between music therapy sessions linked to fewer symptoms in TBI/PTSD patients
- PTSD treatment recall study: fewer than one-third accurately described their assigned option
- Early-life adversities predict PTSD in Lebanese healthcare workers after acute stressors
- Mental health syndemics reduce ART adherence and impair viral suppression in people living with HIV
- Autism diagnosis associated with 4-fold higher PTSD risk in Swedish cohort study
- Multivariate GWAS identifies 248 loci for internalizing disorder and 591 for major depressive disorder in millions of participants
- Surveillance summary describes health care provision for 9/11-related conditions
- Systematic review finds TF-CBT most supported for trauma in children under 12
- Field investigation reports mental and physical health symptoms after chemical fire exposure in Illinois residents
- Phase 2 trial protocol tests oral hydrocortisone for PTSD prevention after trauma
- MDMA-assisted therapy shows symptom reduction in PTSD meta-analysis with low certainty evidence
- Scoping review identifies operational and organizational drivers of burnout in public safety personnel
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy associated with improved sleep quality in retrospective cohort study
- Systematic review finds elevated heart rate post-trauma associated with PTSD persistence in children
- Meta-analysis finds virtual reality exposure therapy reduces anxiety and PTSD symptoms
- Flood exposure associated with elevated odds of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in affected populations
- Ketamine in Orthopedic Trauma: Potential to Reduce Pain and Opioid Use