Teenagers suffering from PTSD may impair ability to recognise facial expressions
A new study has found that teenagers who are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to have trouble recognise facial expressions like sad and angry faces while those with conduct disorder interpret sad faces as angry.
Feb 21, 2017, 22:19 PM IST
How smartphones can cause PTSD symptoms in youngsters
Researchers say that three of four young adults are likely to exhibit symptoms such as fidgeting and scratching of stress similar to those seen in people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), upon being separated from their smartphones.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Here's a way out to prevent PTSD symptoms
For the research, the mice were given a small dose of intravenous ketamine or a placebo either one month, one week, or one hour before they were subjected to a series of small shocks.
Feb 10, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Ketamine may help prevent traumatic disorders
PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in about one-quarter of individuals who experience psychological trauma.
Feb 09, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
How fatal can Post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) be?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person's life.
Jan 08, 2017, 07:21 AM IST
Going through trauma? Sleep can help you process your experiences!
People with PTSD experience highly emotional and distressing memories or even flashbacks where they feel as if they were experiencing the trauma all over again.
Dec 14, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
Are depression and PTSD the strongest reasons for suicide?
Major debate exists about the reason behind the increased risk of suicide in trauma survivors.
Nov 27, 2016, 04:49 AM IST
Traumatic stress affects boys and girls differently, says study
A new study suggests that a brain region that integrates emotions and actions appears to undergo accelerated maturation in adolescent girls with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but not in boys with the condition.
Nov 20, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Wearable device may improve sleep, reduce PTSD risk
Recent studies show that sleep disturbance is not only a negative outcome from PTSD, it may also contribute to its onset.
Aug 17, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Nightmares may increase suicide risk: Study
The nightmares may trigger specific types of negative cognitive thoughts - such as defeat, entrapment and hopelessness - which reinforce suicidal thoughts and behaviours, researchers said.
Mar 17, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Pregnancy may help women at PTSD risk
The findings highlight the need to screen pregnant women for possible undiagnosed PTSD.
Feb 10, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
New app may help diagnose autism in children
Scientists have developed a new smartphone app that may screen for symtoms of autism by reading children's facial expressions for emotional cues.
Dec 31, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Reporting violent events puts journalists at PTSD risk
Journalists who report on life-threatening events are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, says a study that looked into the emotional well-being of reporters covering violent events in Kenya.
Sep 25, 2015, 15:31 PM IST
