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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

by Nicholas L Balderston Anxiety disorders are among the most diagnosed classes of mental disorders with 1 in 5 individuals meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder within a given year in the US (Kessler & Chiu, 2005). For these reasons and others, anxiety disorders cost the US economy billions of dollars per year (Vos et al.,

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. People can develop PTSD from many experiences, including natural disasters, abuse or other life-altering events. Learning the truth about PTSD can help eliminate the stigma and encourage people to seek treatment.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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What Is A Traumaversary And How Can It Affect Us?

MQ Mental Health

Whether it’s at the forefront of our minds or not, the anniversary of a traumatic event can have a psychological impact. This harm could be physical, emotional, or psychological. But in a clinical sense, a trigger is a trauma-related cue that induces a PTSD response. What is a traumatic event? But there’s hope.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., As such, intervening on memory-related processes has been a key focus when treating PTSD. 2013), psychological problems (e.g., Bomyea et al.,