Summary: According to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations. Source: UCL. Injecting mice with a UCL-discovered bacterium can reduce stress and inflammation, preventing them from developing PTSD-like conditions, finds a new international study led by the University of ColoradoContinue reading “Bacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in Mice”
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Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways
Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly small in girls who had suffered trauma. But in traumatised boys, the insula was larger than usual. This couldContinue reading “Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways”
All about PTSD, honoring our veterans
New research revealed that the single biggest determinant of anxiety and depression was traumatic life events, followed by to a lesser extent, family history of mental illness, income and education levels, relationship status and other social factors The study also found the way you think about traumatic life events directly affects your mental health ResearchersContinue reading “All about PTSD, honoring our veterans”
Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
There’s growing evidence that a physical injury to the brain can make people susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies of troops who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have found that service members who have suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury are far more likely to develop PTSD, a condition that can cause flashbacks,Continue reading “Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD”