Category Archives: Sleep

Review: PTSD resources lacking for nonveterans – Medical Xpress

Among the sources of PTSD in civilian life are natural disasters such as tornadoes. New research finds that information and access to care need improvement for nonveterans. Credit: MadriCR/Wikimedia Commons.

Certain Antidepressants Linked to Bipolar Mania | Psych Central News

Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a greater risk of subsequent mania and a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder, according to a new study published in the online journal BMJ Open. The strongest link was …

Catelynn Lowell Opens Up About Her Devastating Postpartum …

She's always been pretty open about dealing with her depression and anxiety, but Catelynn Lowell recently opened up about her postpartum depression, and what she had to say blew us away. The Teen Mom OG star told In Touch that her …

High Fat Low Carb Diet Beneficial in Schizophrenia – EmaxHealth

Fat in the diet has been maligned for years, but new evidence shows that fat is actually beneficial for the brain and neurological function and may be useful in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

PTSD at the end of life | GeriPal – Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog

On our clinical palliative care service at the San Francisco VA we have also observed PTSD symptoms escalating near the end of life. As VJ notes in her essay, many of the medications we use in palliative care can lead to …