‘PTSD’ Articles
Female Veterans With PTSD More Likely To Also Report Medical Problems
New research suggests that veterans who suffer from PTSD are also more likely to suffer more medical illnesses than those without PTSD. This is more so the case for female veterans. [Read More]
Patients Who Keep Diaries While In Intensive Care Have Reduced Risk Of PTSD
1 in 10 patients who spend more than 48 hours in intensive care develop post traumatic stress disorder. Researchers in the UK have discovered that providing diaries to patients in intensive care, and providing a debriefing after their stay can help reduce PTSD in patients. [Read More]
Veterans With PTSD Have Almost Twice The Risk Of Dementia
New research released by the VA Medical Center, Texas reports of a link between PTSD and dementia. The research suggests Veterans suffering PTSD had almost a double risk of later being diagnosed with dementia that those who did not exhibit PTSD symptoms. [Read More]
PTSD Still Prevalent 20 Years After Conflict Ends
New research from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has found that the prevalence of PTSD remains high twenty years after the end of conflict within specific regions of Libya. [Read More]
PTSD And Returning Soldiers
It was nobody's fault, he said. Anthony Montgomery was a 21-year-old Royal Marine when he was ambushed by his own side on regular reconnaissance in the Falklands. Minutes later, he was trying to revive his friend who had been cut in half by British guns. [Read More]
