PTSD
Show 1406: How Hypnotherapy Helps People Heal fr…
This week, a nationally-renowned expert on hypnotherapy describes how this tool can be used to help people heal from stress or pain. Have you tried it? You could listen through your local public radio…
Unmasking Risks: Hidden Dangers of ADHD & M…
Adolescents face a lot of challenges. As a result, many have received treatment for anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, PTSD or other mental health problems. Consequently, many are taking…
Will Ecstasy or MDMA Ease the Trauma of PTSD?
The FDA recently rejected a new drug application for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The new medication was the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known by its street name ecstasy. Its tech…
Could Service Dogs Help Veterans Manage PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) offers serious challenges to veterans returning to civilian life after combat. Those who suffer from this problem are always vigilant and find it difficult or imp…
Acupuncture Offers Relief from Post-Traumatic St…
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is difficult to treat. In past centuries, soldiers who witnessed unspeakable violence or experienced terrible trauma were said to be suffering "soldier's heart,"…
Show 1339: Harnessing the Power of the Vagus Ner…
We have multiple nervous systems. You are probably aware of the nerves that help move your arms to throw a ball or move your legs to jump. No doubt you also know about the fight-or-flight response tri…
Show 1237: Improving Your Mood With Food
Working from home during the pandemic has wrought havoc with a lot of healthy eating habits. It’s harder to shop safely, and minimizing time in the grocery store may mean people have stocked up on s…
Will Ecstasy Be a Powerful Treatment for PTSD?
A compound that is notorious as a popular drug of abuse at raves might someday be prescribed to help people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Serious PTSD is not limited to war veterans. Sur…
Could Benzodiazepines Make PTSD Worse?
Psychiatrists often prescribe anti-anxiety drugs such as alprazolam or lorazepam for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. This can be brought on by terrible accidents, physic…
Will Blueberries Help Against Symptoms of PTSD?
Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and polyphenols, and they have been reported to lower blood pressure and boost brain power. Older people in a randomized trial of blueberry juice had an improvemen…