New Zealand decision follows Australian approval in 2023 of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval on Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to people with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The move by New Zealand’s pharmaceutical regulatory body Medsafe makes the country only the second worldwide to approve t…
For people living with post-traumatic stress disorder, nighttime can sometimes be harder than daytime. Sleep may bring back frightening events in vivid dreams, causing people to wake terrified and leaving them exhausted the next morning. These repeated nightmares can become a serious health problem of their own. Poor sleep can affect memory, concentration, mood and […] The post A Cannabis Medicin…
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. A comprehensive search of electronic databases identified 9 randomized controlled trials involving 444 veterans that met inclusion criteria. The primary outcomes were changes in PTSD symptom severity measured by th…
Ryan Timmermans, an Army veteran who did multiple tours in Afghanistan, invites former soldiers to live away from running water and the power grid in a self-sufficient community in Northern New Mexico. Timmermans believes the simple lifestyle is more therapeutic than anything the government can provide. The post Can Living Off-Grid Heal Soldiers with PTSD? An Afghanistan War Vet in New Mexico Bel…
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and published in The Lancet Psychiatry has found that people with psychosis experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can benefit from a Trauma-Focused therapy integrated with Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp).
BackgroundLarge-scale earthquakes are associated with high and persistent rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Although Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are both guideline-recommended treatments for PTSD, direct randomized comparisons—particularly in post-disaster settings and via remote delivery—remain…
Military sexual trauma (MST)—sexual harassment or assault during military service—is more common among women and is a leading cause of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans Affairs (VA) disability for MST-related PTSD offers financial support, free healthcare, and validation, but women face barriers and uneven access to supports (veteran service organizations, trained advocates, trauma-i…
Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv Photographs by Julia Kochetova
4/19/2026
Troops frequently use substances to help cope with untreated PTSD and anxiety, producing a negative spiral Seven years clean, Oleksandr believed he had left addiction behind. Then, a year into fighting Russia, the Ukrainian soldier was prescribed painkillers for a shoulder injury. Under the strain of war, he relapsed and quickly began using stronger illicit opioids. “From that moment, I was fight…
Post-traumatic stress disorder, often called PTSD, is a serious mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. These events can include accidents, violence, natural disasters, or other deeply distressing situations.
People with PTSD may relive the trauma through flashbacks or nightmares, feel constantly on edge, or try to avoid reminders of wha…
Surviving abuse is a life-altering experience that often leaves deep psychological scars, with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) being one of the most significant and challenging consequences. PTSD affects nearly every … Continue reading "Healing After Trauma: Understanding and Supporting Abuse Survivors with PTSD"
The convoy is under attack. A roadside bomb obliterates the Humvee that had been leading the column and gunfire rains down on the windshield in front of you, with the screams of civilians seeping through the developing holes in the vehicle. The driver next to you steps on the gas and the Humvee lurches forward, the roar […]
