Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD Effective Even in Compressed Format
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both massed and intensive outpatient forms of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy are fast and effective for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published online Jan. 5 in JAMA…
Learn MoreUn programa de 3 semanas es una ayuda efectiva para aliviar el TEPT vinculado con el combate
JUEVES, 5 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un método breve pero intensivo de “psicoterapia” puede ayudar a muchos veteranos de combate a vencer el trastorno por estrés postraumático (TEPT), encontró un nuevo ensayo clínico.El estudio evaluó unos f…
Learn MorePTSD, TBI Interact With APOE ε4 to Raise Alzheimer, Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) interact with apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 to confer increased prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) in veterans, accor…
Learn More3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A short but intensive approach to “talk therapy” can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.The study tested “compressed” formats of a standar…
Learn MoreWearable Technology Device Can Optimize In Vivo Exposure for PTSD
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a wearable technology device (Bio Ware) is feasible for enhancing in vivo exposure (IVE) during prolonged exposure (PE) therapy, according to a pilot s…
Learn MoreHay áreas urbanas de EE. UU. donde los hombres tienen más riesgo de morir con armas de fuego que en la guerra
JUEVES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En algunas partes de Estados Unidos, los hombres jóvenes se enfrentan a un riesgo más alto de morir por violencia con las armas de fuego que si hubieran ido a la guerra en Afganistán e Irak, informa …
Learn MoreIn Some U.S. Urban Areas, Men Face Higher Gun Death Rate Than in Wartime
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In some parts of the United States, young men face a higher risk of dying from gun violence than if they’d gone to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new study reports.Young men living in certain high-violence Z…
Learn MorePsychological Distress May Be Causal Risk Factor for Dementia
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported psychological distress is likely a causal risk factor for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Sonja Sulkava, M.D., Ph.D., from the Finnish Ins…
Learn MorePsychosocial Stress Tied to Higher Risk for Acute Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Catriona Reddin, from National University of Ireland Galwa…
Learn MoreGig Economy Could Be Harming Workers’ Health
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Capitalism is thought to bring out the best in workers, but there’s a dark side to tying a person’s everyday efforts to their weekly paycheck.Folks relying on short-term, freelanced office jobs, or jobs where …
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