PTSD
Case Reports
Caregiver Support in a Case of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Lewy Body Dementia
The case of a Vietnam-era veteran with PTSD and Lewy body dementia demonstrates how the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers...
News
Mental illness tied to COVID-19 breakthrough infection
“Individuals with psychiatric disorders “should be prioritized for booster vaccinations and other critical preventive efforts.”
Commentary
Ukraine and PTSD: How psychiatry can help
PTSD symptoms can be debilitating, and the mental health community needs to begin putting supports in place now to address the trauma in Ukraine...
News
Video-enabled tablets boost use of VA mental health services
Tablets were associated with an overall 20% reduction in the likelihood of an ED visit.
Original Research
Exercise to Reduce Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Veterans
This meta-analysis examined whether exercise is associated with reduction of PTSD symptoms in studies of veteran populations.
News
Depression, suicidal ideation continue to plague physicians: Survey
“There is a longstanding culture of silence around physician mental health in the medical community,” said Dr. Gary Price.
Conference Coverage
Self-care tips for clinicians as COVID-19 lingers
“We want to promote psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
Conference Coverage
The importance of a post-COVID wellness program for medical staff
“We want to promote the message that emotional health should have the same priority level as physical health,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
News
Written exposure therapy effective for PTSD
“Individuals do not need as much of a treatment dose for PTSD as what was previously believed,” said Dr. Denise M. Sloan of Boston University.
Original Research
PTSD Disability Examination Reports: A Comparison of Veterans Health Administration and Contract Examiners
This study provides the first systematic evidence of significant variation of symptom/impairment reporting and overall quality in a comparison of...