War Veterans Offered Smartphone Apps for Treating PTSD
Military veterans have long suffered from the "invisible wounds" of combat, leading to such conditions as anxiety, acute stress, depression and other mental health problems. There has been a dramatic increase in mental health needs over the last four years. Health professionals have seen an increase from 900,000 to 1.2 million veterans needing help with [...]
Medication for PTSD May Not Be Effective
A recent study shows that the medication risperidone, which is an antipsychotic, may not be as effective in reducing the severity of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for returning veterans of combat. The trial was a randomized, six-month study of the drug and proved that risperidone didn’t work any better than a placebo to help ease [...]
Trauma Associated with Anorexia Nervosa
There are many factors that can contribute to the development of anorexia, including both environmental and biological causes. Many of the environmental causes have been explored in studies, such as the association between a parent who is overly focused on dieting and a child who develops an eating disorder. A new study conducted by Laura [...]
What Are the Treatments for PTSD?
PTSD is treated with a variety of approaches including CBT techniques, Exposure Therapy, EMDR, medications and group therapy. Treatment can reduce or eliminate symptoms of the disorder, but results vary depending upon the individual and the severity of symptoms. Most treatment plans for PTSD will involve a variety of techniques. Those listed here are some [...]
