(Natural News) Many people who survive a bout of Wuhan coronavirus infection experience complications that affect their brain function, according to a recent study. A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology examined the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the brain and the possible short- and long-term mental health issues surviving patients face. The paper […]

(Natural News) The combination of isolation and cancer diagnosis proved too much for Ray Herridge, 61, of Epsom, Surrey in England. Herrig hung himself at his garage after leaving a handwritten note to his wife Jay, apologizing for taking his own life. Jay found her husband’s body on Feb. 2. “Ray was diagnosed with low-level prostate cancer […]

(Natural News) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cirrhosis make for a debilitating combination among veterans. On top of their impact on both mental health and hepatic health in patients, scant research and little medical progress complicate treatment for either condition. In a major breakthrough, Jasmohan Bajaj, a gastroenterologist from Virginia Commonwealth University, and his colleagues found that an […]

(Natural News) A recent study by American researchers found that oral cannabidiol (CBD) offers significant clinical benefits for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health condition caused by a traumatic event, such as a serious accident, a natural disaster, war or combat, or violent physical assault. For their study, the researchers examined the effect […]

(Natural News) In this study, American researchers examined the clinical benefit of cannabidiol (CBD) for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. CBD is a non-psychotomimetic cannabinoid compound that can be found in plants from the genus Cannabis. Preclinical studies suggest that CBD has […]

(Natural News) Repeated exposure to stressful conditions can increase the incidence of mental disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But scientists have recently discovered a lipid molecule that promotes stress resilience when expressed at high levels in the brain. In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, American researchers reported that sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3 (S1PR3), which […]

(Natural News) Content moderators for Facebook may be owed some money by the social media giant. A settlement agreement, announced on May 12, reveals that the company agreed to pay $52 million to contract workers who developed mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, after exposure to graphic and violent imagery on the platform. Under the proposed […]

(Natural News) A recent study found that acupuncture is a promising treatment for improving the physical and psychological health of people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, which was published in the journal Medical Acupuncture, focused on victims of the 2016 earthquakes in Central Italy. The researchers conducted a five-week study wherein the participants were subjected to daily 20-minute acupuncture treatments for four days. […]

(Natural News) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that often occurs after a person witnesses or is involved in a life-threatening event. Currently, antidepressants are the only approved treatment for PTSD, but these drugs are known to be ineffective and harmful to health. In the search for alternative treatments for trauma-associated disorders like […]

(Natural News) Researchers at Kyung Hee University, Chung-Ang University, and Gachon University in South Korea looked at the efficacy of Aralia continentalis extract on cognitive memory and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They published their findings in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers aimed to develop a novel treatment for trauma-associated disorders like […]