PTSD

Analysis and Comment (5)

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The dreams of people with PTSD tend to be accompanied by bodily movement. piXo

Acting out the nightmares of post-traumatic stress disorder

By Andrea Phelps, University of Melbourne

You can run a marathon, fly over foreign lands, fight to the death with a two-headed dragon … all while you lie peacefully in your bed. This is the beauty of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, where most…
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Without treatment, half of PTSD sufferers experience chronic problems that can last for decades. marcusjroberts

Explainer: what is post-traumatic stress disorder?

By Mark Creamer, University of Melbourne

People have probably always known about the psychological effects of experiencing life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, or violent assault. Literature through the ages – some…
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The risk of PTSD is determined by the frequency and severity of the potentially traumatic events. AAP

Reliving the pain of war: military deployment and PTSD

By David Forbes, University of Melbourne

Serving on operational deployments in conflict zones carries not only the obvious physical threats, it also poses significant mental health risks. While depression and anxiety disorders are common among…
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We need to learn from lessons of the past when it comes to veterans' mental health. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Vietnam and Iraq: lessons to be learned about mental health and war

By David Dunt, University of Melbourne

Physical injury and death in war is expected. But we also now know the stories of large numbers of veterans suffering major psychological trauma. These involve Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety…

Research Briefs (5)

Fast therapy may keep PTSD at bay

Emory University

Therapy delivered within hours of a distressing event appears to reduce the risk of post traumatic stress disorder and depression…

PTSD may not manifest during combat

Texas A+M

Combat soldiers deployed in the field report similar mental health status to their age and gender equivalents who remain…

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