Pippin guilty of 2002 double homicide Sep 13, 2005
A defense psychologist examined Pippin after his arrest and diagnosed him with antisocial personality disorder, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a "horrific" childhood. "It does not make much difference whether the defendant had PTSD, a major depressive disorder or athlete's foot, this is no accident," Maloney told the jury. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
What the This Life generation did next Sep 12, 2005
So we live in a world where it seems routine that fire fighters who attended the Twin Towers should receive counselling for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). And if we don't go to actual therapy ourselves, we get it from problem busters such as Super Nanny on nightly sort-yourself-out TV. We may not take much ecstasy any more, but who needs it when they've got Prozac, yoga and mega-dose vitamin C. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
2004: A Time for Healthy Grieving Sep 11, 2005
If you look about a month or two months after the attack, maybe as many as 10 percent of people in Manhattan could be diagnosed as having PTSD [posttraumatic stress disorder ... Of the people who had PTSD a year later, many of them still have it and have become chronic. (Newsweek)
Television viewing of Katrina will have psychological effects on children around the country Sep 10, 2005
Although they were not directly involved with the tragedy, repeated television viewing of the disaster puts these children at high risk for developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. "Research on the impact of the World Trade Center attack indicates that children who viewed more television news of the attack were two times as likely to develop symptoms of PTSD than children with lower TV exposure," said Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., Director of the NYU Child Study... (EurekAlert!)
High Levels Of Daily Stress May Result In Lower Risk Of Breast Cancer Sep 10, 2005
(January 22, 2004) -- High levels of estrogen may enhance the brain's response to stress, making women more vulnerable to mental illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a. . (Science Daily)
Helping Kids Cope With Hurricane Trauma Sep 10, 2005
In fact, more than 10 percent of the students surveyed had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can be marked by flashbacks to the event, feelings of numbness or detachment from everyday life, irritability, angry outbursts, and trouble concentrating. As with 9/11, the children who have lost the most as a result of Hurricane Katrina will struggle the most down the road, Saltz says. (Fox News -- Headlines)
Disastrous Disaster Relief Sep 9, 2005
I saw the most significant case of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a nurse who had been working at the children s hospital. She went through the whole storm, seeing patients, seeing the water rising, hearing the rioting, and had been scared for her life. (Fox News -- Headlines)
Mad Cash for Katrina Victims Sep 9, 2005
If the government wants to hire therapists and specialists in PTSD, wonderful. But as a taxpayer, I have the right to demand that the federal government spend my money wisely. (Blawg)
Letters to the Editor: Raise a clamor over veterans legislation Sep 8, 2005
This will make it twice as hard for new veterans to receive deserved compensation for PTSD. It is already a very difficult process to go through. Thirty percent of these new veterans have PTSD. (2) The VA wants to pay out lump sum payments for disabilities rated 20% or less ... (3) The VA is going to review PTSD veteran claims approved from 1999-2004 in an attempt to overturn many of them. (Texarkana Gazette, TX)
NBC: Storm trauma may last for life Sep 7, 2005
"If things dont return to normal or as close to normal as they can in four to six weeks," says Farber-King, "then you tend to see (PTSD).". In this disaster, the trauma for many will last much longer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Toxins, Mental Health Concerns Sep 7, 2005
Jacobs, who expects little chronic PTSD to develop, said the other symptoms typically last for six to eight weeks after a catastrophic event ends. But he notes that it's hard to tell when an event like Katrina really ends, with the long-term disruption in people's lives. (Fox News -- Headlines)
VA to hold PTSD Women's Retreat Sep 7, 2005
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) characteristics in veterans may include: * Intrusive thoughts and flashbacks * Isolation * Emotional numbing * Depression * Anger * Substance Abuse * Guilt - suicidal feelings and thoughts * Anxiety or nervousness * Emotional constriction * Denial * Irritability and jumpiness * Sleep disturbance - nightmares Characteristics in spouses, families and close friends include: * Pre-occupation with the veteran * Isolation * Emotional numbing * Depression * Anger... (Miller Press, SD)
Katrina's Mental Toll To Be Huge Sep 7, 2005
"People who already are affected with anxiety, depression or certain types of phobias are especially prone to PTSD," says Henry Nasrallah of the University of Cincinnati ... Right now, Paxil and Zoloft are both approved for PTSD. Other similar drugs, such as Prozac, also work. (Forbes)
War without end Sep 6, 2005
But there also must be substantial multi-year funding increases to expand VA health care, with PTSD and other mental health programs major recipients of the aid. A starting point should be at least the $3. (Florida Today)
Marriage & Family Counseling Sep 5, 2005
Dear Brad, I am a mother with a 17 year old with PTSD and schizoaffective disorder. It has been devastating, but we as a family are determined to keep him at home except for those times when he is at risk to self or others of course. (Kansas City Star -- Living)
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2005 (HealthDay) Sep 3, 2005
Participants in this clinical study must be ages 6-17, and if engaged in CBT/psychotherapy for something other than PTSD, must have started at least two months before study initiation. Research site located in Houston, Texas. (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)
Help for 9/11 effectsRed Cross funds available for mental health, substance abuse treatment Sep 3, 2005
Mental health professionals claim that many people in the Hudson County area still experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that can lie dormant before it surfaces. PTSD is found in those who experienced, witnessed, or were confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of one's self or others. (Secaucus Reporter, NJ)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS... Sep 1, 2005
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ... Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ... Contrary to popular misconceptions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (or Reaction) are not typical responses to prolonged abuse. (Suite101.com)
How the Military Treats Soldier Stress Aug 27, 2005
Aug. 29 - Sept. 5, 2005 issue - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doesn't leave a visible battle scar ... In July 2004, a report in The New England Journal of Medicine estimated that 17 percent of soldiers returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom had PTSD-related symptoms ... PTSD is one acronym the military doesn't like. (Newsweek--National)
Vets with traumatic stress can kick smoking habit Aug 27, 2005
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a common mental health problem among combat veterans and others exposed to a traumatic event. Along with the typical symptoms of the disorder -- including flashbacks to the trauma, insomnia, depression and anxiety -- many veterans with PTSD smoke; their smoking rate is roughly double that of other vets ... Studies show that people with PTSD have a quit rate that's only half of that among smokers without a psychiatric disorder. (Reuters UK -- Health)
Wallace earns highest degree in child play therapy Aug 26, 2005
Wallace has been a mental health counselor with the Creative Living Center where he specializes in working with children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, grief issues, adjustment concerns, divorce difficulties, encopresis and enuresis, elective mutism, depression, behavioral problems, PTSD and trauma, attachment difficulties, Aspergers and autism, ADD/ADHD deficits. Ocheyedan Press 2005. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Trauma of war hits troops years later Aug 25, 2005
"The doctor says my husband has PTSD," posts Sam ... What is now known as PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, was called shell shock back in the days of the first world war ... What is less well known is that PTSD can trigger physical as well as psychological ill health. (EurekAlert!)
War trauma 'hurts physical health' Aug 25, 2005
Dr Joseph Boscarino and his team at the New York Academy of Medicine divided the 18,000 veterans into those who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those who did not ... The men with PTSD, whether because of their combat service or not, were far more likely to die from accidents, drugs or suicide ... However, those who developed PTSD as a result of the stresses of war were also more likely to die of heart disease and various types of cancer. (BBC News)
Returned Iraq soldiers face 'physical, mental risks' Aug 25, 2005
Doctors are already familiar with the psychological impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the modern name for shell shock, a term coined in World War I.. People with PTSD can suffer from grim flashbacks, wild mood swings, bouts of depression, insomnia and anxiety, are prone to drug and alcohol abuse and are likelier to die of accidents, overdoses and suicide ... But evidence is also emerging of a link between PTSD and physical disease, and the symptoms may emerge years after trauma,... (ABC News Online, Australia -- Just In)
Letters to the editor Aug 24, 2005
As a disabled veteran (not PTSD), I can certainly tell you that the VA will not give you anything without medical certification. I suspect that the real reason behind these shenanigans is another effort to cut veterans benefits. (The Morning Star)
AJ woman named to task force Aug 23, 2005
"There are days I'm literate, I'm highly functioning. Then there are other periods that are part of the PTSD cycle where I hardly get out of bed," she added as her eyes welled up with tears ... I specifically deal with people with PTSD. The longer the PTSD goes without treatment the more chronic it becomes and the more physical and mental disability we see in older aged vets ... Their bodies break down from the stress," Ms. Walsh said."I'm hoping that as part of the task force I can use my... (Apache Junction Newszap, AZ)
NEWSWEEK MEDIA LEAD SHEET/August 29-September 5, 2005 Issue (on newsstands Monday, August 22) Aug 22, 2005
According to his lawyer, Cotnoir is considering claiming that he is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that may affect up to a quarter of recent combat veterans, maybe more ... National Correspondent Martha Brandt reports on the rise of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in troops returning from Iraq ... The New England Journal of Medicine estimated that 17 percent of soldiers returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom had PTSD-related symptoms, but some experts... (PR Newswire)
Vets' war has second front Aug 22, 2005
PTSD occurs after exposure to a life-threatening event ... A landmark study by doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital's Institute of Research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last July, was the first to document that almost one in five U.S. military personnel returning from Iraq suffers from PTSD, major depression or generalized anxiety ... " Fireworks set off stress What he saw resurfaced on a December night at Disney World last year on a belated honeymoon with his new wife... (The Palm Beach Post)
War Stress Blamed in Iraq Vet Shootings Aug 21, 2005
David Spiegel, a psychiatrist at Stanford University and expert in PTSD, said soldiers are immersed in a brutal environment, then just dumped back home among people who don't understand ... Nelson, who served in Iraq from February 2004 until last December after he was injured, suffers from PTSD and sees a psychologist once a week even though he's leery of what people think of him. (AP-Health)
Getting helpCombat veterans find help for the mental trauma of war Aug 20, 2005
The counsellors were looking for signs of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - both common conditions among soldiers who have served in difficult theatres like Iraq ... Ninety days after the exercise, about one in eight of the soldiers had been counselled at a Vet Center three times or more - almost exactly the same percentage that showed signs of depression or PTSD in a much larger study of Iraq veterans conducted by the US Army ... Websites like the US-based Iraq PTSD... (BBC News -- Americas)
Virtual Reality Therapy for Combat Stress Aug 20, 2005
August 19, 2005 ; A new, high-tech system designed to treat military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- or PTSD -- may be familiar to fans of a squad-based combat video game. Using components from the popular game Full Spectrum Warrior, psychologist Skip Rizzo and his colleagues have fashioned a "virtual" world that simulates the sources of combat stress. (NPR)
The inner war Aug 19, 2005
Troops worry that they will be stigmatized by a diagnosis of PTSD or, if they are heading home, that admission of a problem will slow their return to their families. The US military must take stronger measures to ensure that PTSD is detected in a timely way, and the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to provide more resources to treat veterans who reach out for assistance ... According to a 2004 study in The New England Journal of Medicine, one out of six soldiers returning from Iraq has... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Battle hardSome UK veterans of combat in Iraq find homecoming difficult Aug 18, 2005
The numbers of UK troops showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression are much lower ... His symptoms are the classic ones of PTSD - a psychological condition that can affect people who have been through difficult experiences ... "They are most certainly suffering from true PTSD - serious mood swings, nightmares, sweats and fevers, attention deficit," he says. (BBC News)
Female troops, same stress Aug 18, 2005
He says there wasn't a statistical difference between the two sexes: about 6% of men had depression, 8% of women; 11% of the men and 12% of women had PTSD symptoms. "It's possible that sex differences could develop later on," says Castro, "but right now we don't think women need any more mental health help than men.". (USA Today -- Life)
Polish workers facepost-9/11 sickness Aug 18, 2005
Many are coming forward now with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can lead to chemical and substance abuse, said Jean Mone of St. Mark's Substance Abuse services program. St. Mark's also offers a Sept.11 Child Wellness and Recovery Program. (Disaster News Network)
Invisible woundsUS veterans of the Iraq war continue to feel the effects Aug 17, 2005
In the second of a five-part series, BBC News talks to soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related symptoms ... " Sgt MacMaster's superior noticed the change and sent him to a psychologist, who sent him on to a military hospital where he was diagnosed with PTSD and depression. Worrying trends A lot of Iraq veterans are hearing that diagnosis these days. A study at the US Army's Walter Reed hospital in Washington, DC, found that up to 17% of Iraq veterans - about one in six -... (BBC News)
Combat stressHow mental trauma haunts some survivors of the Iraq war Aug 16, 2005
Today it is called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - psychological trauma caused by bad experiences ... Since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, tens of thousands of US soldiers - and hundreds from the UK - have been diagnosed with PTSD and related problems such as depression ... Only a minority of soldiers - even those who see combat - experience PTSD.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Trauma seen beyond the battlefield Aug 15, 2005
Once associated mainly with the horror of combat, PTSD has stretched to take in more frequent swerves along life's road -- car crashes, house fires, a sudden death or severe family illness, witnessing a disaster, or even learning of one. PTSD has broadened the model of mental illness to cover disturbances set off solely by external events, outside of the mind ... Research suggests the disorder is now present in 5 percent of Americans, or more than 13 million, according to the PTSD Alliance,... (Burlington Free Press)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Widely Diagnosed Aug 15, 2005
PTSD has broadened the model of mental illness to cover disturbances set off solely by external events, outside of the mind ... Research suggests the disorder is now present in 5 percent of Americans, or more than 13 million, according to the PTSD Alliance, which unites professionals and advocates ... Her family encouraged her to talk: "Each time I would tell someone about it, I could feel it and smell it -- the whole thing." In a kind of flashback typical of PTSD, she could still smell the... (Fox News -- Headlines)
VA Reviewing Some Approved Stress Claims Aug 13, 2005
The review will cover veterans whose claims were approved between 1999 and 2004 and who receive full disability benefits - $2,299 a month - for PTSD alone or in combination with other conditions, said VA spokesman Phil Budahn ... 3 billion on PTSD disability payments, not including medical care ... Some experts say PTSD is diagnosed too readily. (Newsmax)
Life still gray for many in Thailand's tropical south Aug 13, 2005
Of 4,700 people surveyed, 35 percent showed symptoms of depression, 28 percent complained of strong anxiety, and about 10 percent had developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In February and March, the government also dispatched mental health professionals across the country to help the nation come to grips with the disaster. (Asahi.com, Japan)
Tsunami raises questions about disaster mental health, Science reports Aug 12, 2005
There seems to be an emerging consensus that PTSD is just one of many ways people react to disasters. People with symptoms of depression or anxiety disorders other than PTSD get overlooked when the aid effort is too focused on PTSD.. (EurekAlert!)
Anita Creamer: Different war leads to the same trauma Aug 12, 2005
"We've got colonels standing up, admitting they have PTSD. "At every one of our Khe Sanh Veterans Association reunions, there's a special PTSD healing meeting where we discuss treating it. " As Spencer predicted in 2003, the numbers have begun to rise of Iraq veterans suffering from PTSD, which can occur as a response to combat, natural disasters, abuse and accidents. Yet Iraq vets' access to PTSD care remains so uncertain that only two weeks ago, a congressional veterans affairs committee heard... (Sacramento Bee -- Lifestyle)
Charley left psychological damage Aug 12, 2005
Not many of his Bonita Springs patients suffered from PTSD, but those in Charlotte County did, he said ... Other symptoms may include anxiety, depression and insomnia, and PTSD sufferers may experience problems in relationships, develop phobias and find it harder to work and concentrate ... Naples psychologist Ann Bergin Hall said she hasn't treated any patients for PTSD locally. (Naples Daily News)
Devos reveals stress disorder Aug 10, 2005
"Whatever the source of the problem, some people with PTSD repeatedly relive the trauma in the form of nightmares and disturbing recollections during the day. They may also experience other sleep problems, feel detached or numb, or be easily startled. They may lose interest in things they used to enjoy and have trouble feeling affectionate. They may feel irritable, more aggressive than before, or even violent. Things that remind them of the trauma may be very distressing, which could lead them... (Herald Tribune-IHT)
North San Diego County military briefs: Game Club to meet Aug 6, 2005
Vow Foundation works with PTSD. ENCINITAS ---- The Vow Foundation has new office space at 230 2nd St., Suite 201 in Encinitas. (North County Times)
Delaying Hospital Re-openeing Aug 5, 2005
People have started to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which comes six months after facing a major tragedy ... But only two or three PTSD patients have come to a clinic. (Ocnus.net)
Mind games over Iraq Aug 4, 2005
" These teams are deployed at six US bases across Iraq and talk with troops after battles to try to prevent suicides and diagnose troops who should be evacuated from of the country because of mental health problems. To help soldiers cope, the army has revamped its routine for returning warriors, easing them back into domestic life after the prolonged pressures of a war zone. Unlike the past, where soldiers were more or less left to fend for themselves with regard to their mental health, now they... (Asia Times Online)
• Iraq veteran arrested in killing Aug 3, 2005
The Department of Veterans Affairs defines PTSD as a psychiatric disorder that can induce flashbacks, nightmares and other symptoms in survivors of life-threatening episodes ... But a local veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars who has been diagnosed with PTSD said the effects are usually delayed ... Avery said PTSD is treated by talking about the problem in individual or group sessions. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Many Cambodians Still Bears Scars of Khmer Rouge Aug 3, 2005
Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of Cambodians surveyed suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 51 percent suffered from depression in the past year ... Despite the high prevalence of PTSD and depression, there were low rates of alcohol use disorder, possibly a result of cultural factors, the researchers said. (Forbes)
Vet held after shooting in alley leaves 1 dead Aug 3, 2005
His mother, Nora Sepi, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Sepi had asked the military for help with PTSD. ... Owens said he has seen hundreds of cases where defendants claim PTSD.. (AZCentral -- News)
Army: Mental ills worsen after troops return Aug 2, 2005
A smaller group, usually with more severe cases of these symptoms, is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. ... Only about 4 percent or 5 percent of troops coming home from combat actually have PTSD, but many others face problems adjusting, Kiley said. (RSS - CNN Health)
Heart Drug Blocks Traumatic Memories Aug 2, 2005
A new study shows that beta blockers, a widely used blood pressure drug, may help people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who witness a traumatic event usually develop PTSD, and beta blockers have been proved to help ease distress caused by the memories of such an event ... Counseling is given to people suffering from PTSD, but this has not always been a successful method, so researchers tried to find alternative ways of treating PTSD.. (HeartZine)
Letters: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 Aug 2, 2005
And the Government Accountability Office says the VA is unable, through lack of adequate data, to assess its own capacity for the care of an increasing number of vets who bear the scars of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is occurring with alarming frequency among our troops. If the American people allow the Senate to move ahead with its unconscionable diversion of veterans' health care dollars into the hands of management consultants, what are we saying to veterans in our state and... (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
How Victims are Affected by Abuse Aug 1, 2005
Some victims even develop Post-Traumatic tress Disorder (PTSD). We tackle this mental health condition in our next article. (Suite101.com)
Guiding Japan/ Japan needs more visibility in peacekeeping Aug 1, 2005
Substantial numbers of soldiers coming back with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substantial numbers of soldiers not signing up again, substantial indications that families of military personnel could not function smoothly with the idea that the man of the household was going to be gone for so long, so frequently, and be exposed to very tough circumstances. Q:Today, Ottawa appears to be once again keen to dispatch more troops. (Asahi.com, Japan)
Blood pressure drug can block unpleasant memories: Study Jul 31, 2005
Such a condition is called as Post-traumatic stress disorder or simply PTSD. ... However, she was quick to point out the PTSD does not occur in all individuals who were witnesses to catastrophic events like the recent London bombings ... One such critic Dr Paul McHugh, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University said, "If soldiers did something that ended up with children getting killed, do you want to give them beta blockers so that they can do it again?" To this Dr Altemus argues, "If you take... (Earthtimes.com)
620,000 payout for Ulster trauma Jul 30, 2005
The judge added: "He also has paranoid fears of strangers. He suffers flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks and headaches. His illness has resulted in the breakdown of his second marriage, a breakdown that he bitterly regrets. The Ministry of Defence had argued that Mr New had carried a number of "risk factors" from childhood which made him prey to psychiatric illness. The judge also ruled in favour of Melvyn West, 35, from Barnsley, West Yorkshire, who was traumatised when a colleague was shot... (Guardian Unlimited)
Ex-soldier wins stress damages Jul 30, 2005
Malcolm New, from Llandudno, claimed at the High Court that the MoD failed to identify and treat his post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... In a statement, the MoD said: "We attach a high priority to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and work hard to ensure our personnel receive the best possible care. "Clearly in the cases of West, Malcolm New and ... "However, these are very much isolated cases which turned on their own individual facts and not on any systemic failures by the... (BBC News -- UK)
Heart Drug May Block Stress of Traumatic Memories Jul 30, 2005
If taken at the right time, the drug may benefit people who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), said Joseph LeDoux, a neuroscientist at New York University ... The science journal Nature reported Wednesday that LeDoux and colleagues are conducting a clinical trial of propranolol in PTSD patients ... Memories of tragic events, such as terrorist attacks, car wrecks, and rape, cause sufferers of PTSD to experience debilitating emotions ranging from numbness and detachment to extreme... (National Geographic)
Officials Cite Progress in Treating Combat Stress Jul 30, 2005
Of these, 15 to 17 percent of troops surveyed three to 12 months after their deployments had PTSD symptoms. In general, Hoge said in his prepared testimony, PTSD rates were highest among units that served deployments of 12 months or more and had more exposure to combat ... Rates were much lower for troops returning from Afghanistan than Iraq, with 6 percent of Operation Enduring Freedom veterans surveyed experiencing PTSD symptoms. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Beta-blockers 'blot out memories' Jul 29, 2005
Witnessing events such as the London bombings can lead to PTSD ... People with PTSD are given counselling, but because it is not always effective, researchers have been looking for alternative therapies ... The researchers plan to recruit 60 patients for a clinical trial where participants would be asked to take a dose of propranolol whenever they experienced symptoms of PTSD, such as an increased heart rate or breathing difficulties. (BBC News -- Science)
30% US soldiers develop mental disorders after Iraq mission Jul 29, 2005
In some severe cases of these symptoms, the soldiers were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.. The survey thus recommended the Army to follow up mental statusof soldiers after they leave Iraq, rather than only conducting a check upon their leaving. (Xinhuanet, China)
Beta blockers may help trauma victims to blot out memories Jul 29, 2005
Some psychiatrists are sceptical about the therapy, as PTSD is not always triggered by conscious memories. Others think that using drugs that interfere with memory could be unethical. (Times Online)
World / Nation Briefs Jul 29, 2005
A smaller number of troops, often with more severe symptoms, were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a serious mental illness. KENNEDY CRITICAL OF ROBERTS. After days of Democratic deference to John Roberts, Sen. (Newsday -- Politics)
