... Abstract Advances in the basic neuroscience of fear conditioning and extinction, as well as in the clinical neuroscience of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have laid the foundations for research on the pharmacotherapy of PTSD. Clinical trials have ranged from early work on tricyclic...

... with selected mental disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD). These disorders are characterized by alterations of the HPA axis and hippocampal dysfunctions. Interestingly, the acute effects of stress hormones on memory...

... have poorer mental health than nonassaulted women [ 9 , 10 ], including having multiple types of mental health symptoms and disorders [ 11 ]. Among the more commonly studied of these problems are substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicidal ideation...

... with phobia as well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex was activated in concert with the amygdala, both in PTSD and in phobic states, suggesting a role in fear expression, rather than emotional control. Activity in emotion-regulating areas in the ventromedial...

... for successful adaptation to extreme stress. Am J Psychiatry 2004;161:195-216. 8. Southwick SM, Davis LD, Aikins DE, Rasmusson A, Barron J, Morgan CA: Neurobiological alterations associated with PTSD; in Friedman MJ, Keane TM, Resick PA (eds): Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice. New York, The Guilford...

... Abstract During the 20th century, the management of war-related psychological trauma shifted from neurology to psychiatry. After September 11, 2001, the French forces participated in a multinational force deployed in Afghanistan to fight against terrorism. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD...

... and degeneration associated with symptoms of postconcussion syndrome (PCS) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the pathologic diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its associated clinical sequelae have been linked to a unifying cause known as immunoexcitotoxicity. First described...

... Abstract Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is being investigated as a treatmentof psychiatric disorders. This chapter reviews publications of the treatment of anxiety disorders:obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder(PD...

... disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and functional symptoms, and the exacerbation of psychotic symptoms [ 1 - 3 ]. In this chapter, we review the literature on the prevalence of intimate partner violence among women with mental disorders and present evidence that suggests a causal...

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... stress disorder. CNS Spectr 2009;14(1 suppl): 13-24. 23. Karl A, et al: A meta-analysis of structural brain abnormalities in PTSD. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2006;30:1004-1031. 24. Wingenfeld K, et al: Cortisol has enhancing, rather than impairing effects on memory retrieval in PTSD...

... on the neuronal underpinnings of anxiety. In this section, the following anxiety disorders will be highlighted: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder (PD), various forms of phobia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and OCD. Both different and similar aspects of neurobiology in these disorders...

... disorders (for a review see [ 4 ]). While schizophrenia research has focused on the hippocampal formation for decades, the understanding of the significance of this structure for anxiety disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has grown more slowly. Therefore, and since most of the present...

... sample. Addict Behav 2003;28:1649-1664 34. Jones L, Hughes M, Unterstaller U: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in victims of domestic violence. A review of the research. Trauma Violence Abuse 2001;2:99-119 35. Krug E, Mercy J, Dahlberg L, Ziwi A: The world report on violence and health...

..., PTSD, binge drinking and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Longitudinal research is needed to determine the temporal sequence of GBV exposure and mental health problems. Analysis of the Stepping Stones Study cohort shows that adolescent women without mental health morbidity exposed to physical or sexual...

... (PTSD) [ 3 ]. An increased familial risk seems to particularly apply to early-onset panic disorder with a 17-fold increased risk of panic disorder in relatives of patients with panic disorder onset at or before the age of 20 years [ 4 ]. This aggregation of anxiety disorders in families (‘familiality...

... environment, including level of support. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for sexually abused children with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shows the best evidence for reducing subsequent impairment; however, it is important to consider the child’s context and risk of recurrence when determining...

...-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: Research interviews, SNP analysis of salivary DNA and radioimmunoassays for PACAP38 were used in more than 1,200 highly traumatized subjects with and without PTSD. Fear potentiation was assessed by measuring the ‘acoustic startle reflex’. A Human Methylation...

... and substance abuse [ 15 - 17 ]. Associations between sexual abuse and depression, eating disorders, and PTSD are strengthened by a history of rape [ 17 ]. Health consequences not only include sexually transmitted infections, but also unwanted pregnancies, gynecological problems, physical injuries, and higher...