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A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA has declined to approve it so far, asking for further research.

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  • Health

FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research

The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider.

August 10, 2024
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By:
  • Will Stone
Workers at the U.S. Embassy in Havana leave the building in September 2017. New research out of the National Institutes of Health finds no unusual pattern of damage in the brains of Havana syndrome patients.

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In Havana syndrome patients, NIH scientists find no physical trace of harm

The mysterious ailments that became known as Havana syndrome left no physical evidence of injury or disease, according to two government studies.

March 19, 2024
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  • Jon Hamilton
A girl looks on as she stands by the rubble outside a building hit by Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. Children in Gaza have been exposed to high levels of violence even before the current war, researchers say, increasing their risk of mental health challenges.

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  • Global Health

How a history of trauma is affecting the children of Gaza

Even before the current war, researchers documented the impact of conflict on children in Gaza. Now they worry that kids who are trapped on the battlefield face long-term impacts on mental health.

November 10, 2023
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee
Left: A Palestinian woman cries at the garden of Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital after it was hit in Gaza City, Gaza on Oct. 18. Right: After an attack by Hamas on a kibbutz near the Gaza border, a swing is left intact while most of this family's house is in ruins. Five family members were kidnapped.

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  • Global Health

The Middle East crisis is stirring up a 'tsunami' of mental health woes

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

October 26, 2023
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee
Actors Rebeca Robles and Joe Sykes photographed on set for "The Hero's Wife."

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In 'The Hero's Wife,' Veteran And Young Wife Grapple With PTSD

We hear stories about the sacrifices military spouses make. But the wife's perspective is rarely at the center. That's why playwright Aline Lathrop...

May 02, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott
The U.S. government is testing hundreds of Marines and soldiers before they ship out, in search of clues that might help predict who is most susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder.

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  • Mental Health

Emory Looks At Innovative Ways To Treat PTSD Patients

Georgia is home to hundreds of thousands of military veterans. The state also boasts tens of thousands of active duty and reserve personnel. Sometimes,...

May 02, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
First responders, including emergency medical technicians, suffer from PTSD.

First Responders Last To Receive Treatment For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Georgia 2018 legislative session recently legalized the use of cannabis oil for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD affects about 31...

June 07, 2018
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By:
  • Summer Evans and
  • Virginia Prescott

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