Unraveling PTSD: From Trauma To Dementia
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by vmcdonough
15h ago
A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, and structural alterations in key brain regions make some individuals more susceptible to PTSD than others ..read more
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How Hearing and Vision Problems Can be Related to Brain Injury
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
Traumatic brain injuries, including concussion, may lead to hearing and vision problems. Sometimes, these hearing and vision injuries are either not immediately apparent or require additional testing to be diagnosed, according to experts from the Defense Health Agency. These injuries may show up together ..read more
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Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol consumption in people who have both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)-;even if they still experience trauma-related anxiety ..read more
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NHL 'enforcer' Chris Simon's suicide should be a wake-up call for hockey
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
The NHL loves its players and the positives they bring to the league: good publicity, lots of money, sponsors and fans. The league directly profits from its players and what they do on the ice — including the always popular fights that involve adult men punching one another in the face and bone-crunching. But what happens after?  ..read more
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FA ‘fully aware’ of brain injury risks in 1980s but failed to act, high court told
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
The Football Association “was always fully aware” of the risk of concussion and brain injury to players as early as the 1980s but failed to take steps to improve safety, the high court has been told. Lawyers representing several ­former footballers and their ­families have said in court documents that minutes from an FA committee ­meeting in 1983 “indicate” it knew of the risk posed by head injuries “but failed to take action to reduce the risk of players to the lowest reasonable level ..read more
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Domestic violence a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and the CDC recently recognized domestic violence as a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. Experts say domestic violence survivors who suffer a TBI are more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD and depression, and they say any brain injury can leave you suffering with severe headaches, dizziness and cognitive issues. One medical expert says this kind of awareness is the first step in the right direction to getting victims the help they need ..read more
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Why Researchers are Studying Use of Psychedelics
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
Cleveland Clinic researchers are actively studying the use of psychedelics, like mushrooms and LSD, to treat certain mental health issues, and so far, the findings seem to show potential. “They seem to allow the brain to enter a state where it becomes more flexible, and it’s easier for a period afterwards, possibly weeks to months, to learn new things,” explained Brian Barnett, MD, psychiatrist for Cleveland Clinic. “And so, it’s easier to make changes to how you view the world, how you view your interaction with the world, and also, it’s easier if you are in therapy to take what you are learn ..read more
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‘It’s Amazing’: How the Ancient Art of Acupuncture is Making Waves at West LA VA
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
When it comes to the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture, all that’s old is new again. Since his hiring three years ago, Dr. Jeremiah Krieger, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), has been embracing the time-honored practice and using it to treat Veterans’ pain, PTSD, and more ..read more
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Black Veterans With PTSD May Face a Higher Risk of Rehospitalization After a Stroke
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by vmcdonough
3d ago
Black veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were more likely to be rehospitalized after a stroke than white veterans and Black veterans without PTSD, a new study has found. The study, which reviewed data from more than 93,000 veterans, was published Thursday in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. Previous studies have shown that people with PTSD have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and that they have strokes at younger ages than the general population. Studies also have shown that Black adults have a higher risk of rehospitalization after stroke. But this is on ..read more
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Predatory Practices Against Vulnerable Populations
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by vmcdonough
2w ago
Predatory practices are common around military bases. Young servicemembers and those in transition — either moving from base to base or preparing to separate or retire from active service — are easy targets. As soon as you pass the gates off base, you see “Pay Day Loans!” and “Buy Now! Pay Later!” Like servicemembers, veterans are also targets.  ..read more
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