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PTSD and Panic, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
NIH - Medical Encyclopedia: Post-traumatic stress disorder
"Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric illness that can occur following a traumatic event in which there was threat of injury or death to you or someone else. … (PTSD) may occur soon after a major trauma, or can be delayed for more than six months after the event. When it occurs soon after the trauma it usually resolves after three months, but some people experience a longer-term form of the condition, which can last for many years. … People with PTSD re-experience the event again and again in at least one of several ways. They may have recurrent distressing dreams and recollections of the event, a sense of reliving the experience (referred to as flashbacks), and/or become very distressed around the time of events that symbolize the event (such as anniversaries)."
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Health Status: The Veterans Health Study. (J Ambul Care Manage. 2006)
"The association of PTSD with health status was substantial, suggesting that the burden of PTSD is at least comparable to, and may be worse than, that of depression. Mental health treatment alleviated some of this burden. The potential impact of PTSD on health status should be more widely recognized."
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PTSD and Panic, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
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15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder “The disorder can be effectively treated. Among the techniques that have been successful is cognitive behavior therapy, which helps people get a sense of control over their lives, Ross said.“
Are Panic And Inability To Express Emotions Related?
Exposure Therapy Effective To Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Obsessed Brains May Be Sluggish “The repetitive behavior of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as excessive hand-washing or turning the lights on and off multiple times before leaving a room, sounds like the product of a mind in overdrive. But it may actually be the result of an underactive brain, according to a new study. If scientists had to single out a part of the brain responsible for OCD, they'd point to the orbitofrontal cortex. The region, located behind the eyes, helps us make decisions and keeps compulsive behaviors, such as gambling and excessive drinking, in check. Some studies have found abnormalities in this region in people with OCD, but its role in the disorder is unclear. “
Post Traumatic Stress Has Tripled Among Combat-exposed Military Personnel
PTSD causes early death from heart disease: study “Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly raises the risk of premature death from heart disease, according to results of a long-term study of Vietnam veterans. In the study, veterans who experienced PTSD were roughly twice as likely to die from heart disease during follow up as veterans without PTSD. “
Reported Cases Of PTSD In Soldiers Up 50% In 2007, According To Defense Officials
Trauma, PTSD Followed By Reduction In Region Of The Brain Involved With Memory ““Most people exposed to traumatic events do not develop PTSD,” Hedges said. “However, those that do may show certain changes in their brains.” The hippocampus is involved with learning and memory. More than a decade ago, neuroscientists saw the first signs that it could be smaller in some people with post-traumatic stress disorder. “
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Tutorial
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
A study of neuropsychological deficit in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Eur Psychiatry. 2008)
Agoraphobia and Panic. Prospective-Longitudinal Relations Suggest a Rethinking of Diagnostic Concepts. (Psychother Psychosom. 2008)
Complex PTSD, interpersonal trauma and relational consequences: Findings from a treatment-receiving Northern Irish sample. (J Affect Disord. 2008)
Four-Factor Structure of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms in Children, Adolescents, and Adults. (J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008)
Nocturnal sleep panic and depression: Relationship to subjective sleep in panic disorder. (J Affect Disord. 2008)
Non-fearful vs. fearful panic attacks: A general population study from the National Comorbidity Survey. (J Affect Disord. 2008)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Influence of age at onset on comorbidity patterns. (Eur Psychiatry. 2008)
(Eur Heart J. 2008) Panic disorder and risk of new onset coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiac mortality: cohort study using the general practice research database.
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