Category Archives: PTSD

New Drug Guidelines for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia | Psych …

Patients with schizophrenia who fail to respond to standard antipsychotic medications have better outcomes if they begin taking the drug clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic drug, instead of moving on to another standard …

Study Finds ADHD Drug May Aid PTSD Symptoms | News – Indiana …

The study's lead author, Dr. Thomas McAllister, says what was surprising was the significant improvement it had on PTSD symptoms, symptoms of depression, and post-concussive complaints. “Anytime you see a robust kind …

Free Mental Health Care Makes Financial Sense | World of …

Often people fret about who will pay for “free” healthcare. One solution more communities should look at is a private-public partnership between the local hospital and the government. In Orange County, Florida, a mental …

Self-Compassion: The Secret to Reducing PTSD Symptoms?

PTSD research investigating self-compassion and mindfulness practices in lowering trauma symptoms in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Is Training Service Dogs a Potential PTSD Therapy?

Bethesda, MD (HDSIAC) — Approximately 7-8% of Americans are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lifetimes. Military personnel exposed to trauma are at a particularly high risk for …