Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after trauma and is characterized by experiencing intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, nightmares, social avoidance, and social dysfunctions (144). It has a lifetime prevalence of 8.3% using the definition for DSM-5 (145). The symptoms of PTSD can be classified into four clusters: intrusion symptoms, avoidanceContinueContinue reading “Vagus-related Treatment of PTSD”
Category Archives: Neurobiology
Brain training to start fresh
Have you ever heard of brain waves? What are the and how do they work in the body? Brainwaves, also known as neural oscillations, are rhythmic patterns of brain activity. In other words, brainwaves are electrical impulses in the brain. Understanding brainwaves can provide insights into brain function, cognition and behavior. They can be measuredContinueContinue reading “Brain training to start fresh”
Molecular changes in the brain revealed in PTSD & depression
A comprehensive approach that examines the intersection of multiple biological processes is necessary to elucidate the development of stress-related disorders. In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, working with colleagues at The University of Texas at Austin and Lieber Institute for Brain Development, uncovered both shared and distinctContinueContinue reading “Molecular changes in the brain revealed in PTSD & depression”
Oksana Pueschel 