PTSD treatment recall study: fewer than one-third accurately described their assigned option
Less than half of patients remember how well their PTSD treatments work.
In a study of 887 adults who screened positive for PTSD, participants were given descriptions of seven treatment options and quizzed on reca…
Less than half of patients remember how well their PTSD treatments work, and fewer can correctly identify which therapy focused on trauma.
Early-life adversities predict PTSD in Lebanese healthcare workers after acute stressors
Childhood Trauma Outlasts Recent Shocks
This cohort study of 296 healthcare workers in Lebanon examined the association between acute stressors, early-life adversities, and posttra…
Early childhood pain predicts long-term stress better than recent disasters, meaning past hurt hurts more in the long run than recent bad ev…
Multivariate GWAS identifies 248 loci for internalizing disorder and 591 for major depressive disorder in millions of participants.
Millions of people studied to find genetic links to anxiety and depression.
This multivariate and multi-ancestry genome-wide association study analyzed millions of ancestrally diverse participants to investigate the …
A massive study of millions of people reveals that anxiety, depression, and PTSD share a common genetic foundation while also having unique …
Systematic review finds TF-CBT most supported for trauma in children under 12
Review compares 12 therapies for trauma symptoms in young children
A systematic review and partial meta-analyses of 127 studies involving 5689 trauma-exposed children ≤12 years found TF-CBT to be the most em…
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most supported treatment for young children with trauma, while five other therapies lack …
Surveillance summary describes health care provision for 9/11-related conditions
Health program continues providing care for 9/11 responders and survivors
This surveillance summary describes health care provision for 9/11-related health conditions through the World Trade Center Health Program s…
Since 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program has provided health care for 9/11-related conditions among responders and survivors.
Meta-analysis finds virtual reality exposure therapy reduces anxiety and PTSD symptoms
Can virtual reality help people face their fears? A new analysis suggests it might.
A meta-analysis of 26 RCTs involving 1,649 patients with anxiety-related disorders and PTSD found virtual reality exposure therapy significa…
Virtual reality exposure therapy significantly reduces phobia, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms while helping people face their deepest fears.
Systematic review finds elevated heart rate post-trauma associated with PTSD persistence in children
Elevated heart rate after trauma linked to persistent PTSD risk in children
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies examined prospective biomarkers for PTSD in children and young people exposed to trauma.…
A faster heart rate right after trauma may signal that a child is at higher risk for long-lasting PTSD symptoms, according to a new review.