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New data from a public health registry that tracks the health effects of 9/11 suggest that as many as 70,000 people may have developed post-traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of the terrorist attacks. ...

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Related Articles Metabolic syndrome and depression in war veterans with post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatr Danub. 2008 Sep;20(3):406-10 Authors: Jakovljević M, Babić D, Crncević Z, Martinac M, Maslov B, Topić R Background: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and metabolic syndromes are growing public health problems in post-war countries. Understanding the co-morbidity among PTSD, depression and metabolic syndrome has an important clinical and theoretical issue. Objective: To examine the relationship between combat-related PTSD, co-morbid depression and metabolic syndrome as well as between severity of depression and metabolic syndrome. Method: Metabolic syndrome and co-morbid depression were investigated in 100 male war veterans with combat PTSD and in 79 males who needed medical attention in dispensary of family medicine. Results: Metabolic syndrome according NCEP: ATP III was found in 25 % of war veterans with PTSD. Metabolic syndrome was identified more frequently in PTSD patients with co-morbid depression (47.8 %) compared to those without depression (9.1%). PTSD with moderate and severe co-morbid depression was associated with higher rates of metabolic syndrome (78.6% and 90.9% respectively) in comparison with mild depression (26.2%). Conclusions: PTSD is frequently comorbid with depression, and when the two disorders co-occur, the risk for metabolic syndrome is increased. Treatment of war veterans with PTSD ...

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Related Articles [Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and coping strategies in psychotraumatized refugees] Med Pregl. 2008 Jan-Feb;61(1-2):11-5 Authors: Cavić T, Lecić-Tosevski D, Pejović M INTRODUCTION: In extreme life events basic assumptions are frequently reassessed and changed. Therefore, trauma requires re-education. Effective coping strategies enable individual to tolerate, minimize, accept or ignore what one cannot manage and to moderate the consequences of stressful, traumatic events. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of this study was to evaluate coping strategies in refugees with post-traumatic Stress Disorder prior and after group cognitive-behavioural therapy. The sample included 70 refugees who experienced multiple stressors such as organized violence, ethnic conflicts, bombing, expelling from their homes and life in exile. Impact Event Scales-Revised, Ways of Coping-Revised, Scale of Cognitive Self-regulation and Scale of Coping Strategies were administered before and after six months of group cognitive-behavioural therapy. RESULTS: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in refugees after therapy significantly decreased. Cognitive self-regulation was improved by moving locus of control from external to internal resources. Coping was qualitatively different, with a wider repertoire of adaptive strategies. DISCUSSION: Cognitive group work facilitates processes of grieving, working-through of traumatic material, increasing emotional awar ...

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Related Articles The DRD2 gene 957C>T polymorphism is associated with posttraumatic Stress Disorder in war veterans. Depress Anxiety. 2008 Oct 2; Authors: Voisey J, Swagell CD, Hughes IP, Morris CP, van Daal A, Noble EP, Kann B, Heslop KA, Young RM, Lawford BR Background: Variations in genes related to the dopaminergic pathway have been implicated in neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, substance misuse, Alzheimer's disease and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (957C>T) and a deletion polymorphism (-141delC) in the DRD2 gene and a SNP (Taq1A) in a gene directly downstream of DRD2 have all been implicated in dopamine functioning in the brain. Methods: To test the importance of these three polymorphisms in PTSD susceptibility, a genetic screen was performed in 127 war veterans diagnosed with PTSD and 228 control individuals without a history of PTSD. Results: No significant association was found between PTSD and the Taq1A or -141delC polymorphisms. However, a significant association was observed with PTSD and the 957C>T polymorphism. PTSD individuals were more likely to carry the C allele compared to the controls (P=0.021). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the 957C>T polymorphism in the DRD2 gene is one of the genetic factors for susceptibility to PTSD. Depression Anxiety 0:1-6, 2008. (c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. PMID: 18833581 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ...

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Related Articles Hippocampal N-acetylaspartate Levels Before Trauma Predict the Development of Long-Lasting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-like Symptoms in Mice. Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Oct 6; Authors: Siegmund A, Kaltwasser SF, Holsboer F, Czisch M, Wotjak CT BACKGROUND: Only a certain proportion of individuals develop posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of a trauma. Biomarkers of individual susceptibility are not yet known but would enable selected primary and secondary prevention of PTSD. METHODS: Hippocampal N-acetylaspartate (NAA) levels were assessed by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) in C57BL/6N mice prior to the perception of a 1.5 mA electric footshock. Associative (freezing to trauma context) and nonassociative (freezing to a neutral tone; i.e., hyperarousal) symptoms of PTSD-like fear were assessed 4, 5, 18, and 32 weeks after trauma. RESULTS: Low NAA levels in the left dorsal hippocampus predicted persistent PTSD-like symptoms (both contextual freezing and hyperarousal), while animals with pretraumatic high levels of NAA decreased their fear reactions to control levels in consequence of re-exposure to associative and nonassociative cues. N-AA levels in the right dorsal hippocampus, in contrast, were only partially predictive of the individual susceptibility to develop PTSD-like symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Left hippocampal NAA levels might be a predictor of an increased susceptibility to develop ...

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Related Articles Validation of the Short Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Rating Interview (expanded version, Sprint-E) as a measure of postdisaster distress and treatment need. Am J Disaster Med. 2008 Jul-Aug;3(4):201-12 Authors: Norris FH, Hamblen JL, Brown LM, Schinka JA OBJECTIVE: Professionals and paraprofessionals working in disaster settings need tools to identify persons with mental health needs. To validate the Sprint-E as a measure of postdisaster distress and treatment need, the authors tested (1) the concurrent validity of the measure compared with other measures of distress, (2) the sensitivity and specificity of a "3/7 rule" on the Sprint-E relative to probable PTSD diagnosis, and (3) the hypothesis that Sprint-E scores would be stable in the absence of treatment but would improve in its presence. METHOD: In Study 1, data were collected at the point of enrollment from 165 adults participating in a Florida treatment program implemented in response to the 2004 hurricanes. In Study 2, data were collected at points of referral, pretreatment, and intermediate treatment from 128 adults participating in a Baton Rouge Louisiana treatment program implemented in response to the 2005 hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. RESULTS: The utility of a 3/7 rule for the Sprint-E, with 3 suggesting possible and 7 suggesting probable treatment needs, was supported in Study 1. Tested against the PTSD Checklist, the Sprint-E performed well in ROC analys ...

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Related Articles The role of the glutamatergic system in posttraumatic Stress Disorder. CNS Spectr. 2008 Jul;13(7):585-91 Authors: Nair J, Singh Ajit S Antiglutamatergic agents, such as lamotrigine, have been used successfully for the treatment of posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They could be potentially acting through the stabilization of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) systems. Glutamate mediates CRF release in various brain regions involved in the pathophysiology of PTSD, antiglutamatergic agents could stabilize the CRF system and, thereby, improve the symptom complex of PTSD (reexperiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance). The role of glutamate and CRF in PTSD and other anxiety disorders are still being elucidated. However, it is clear that the glutamatergic systems play a role in the pathophysiology of PTSD. PMID: 18622363 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ...

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Related Articles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in general intensive care unit survivors: a systematic review. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2008 Sep-Oct;30(5):421-34 Authors: Davydow DS, Gifford JM, Desai SV, Needham DM, Bienvenu OJ OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to summarize and critically review data on the prevalence of posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in general intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, risk factors for post-ICU PTSD and the impact of post-ICU PTSD on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). METHODS: We conducted a systematic literature review using Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO and a hand-search of 13 journals. RESULTS: Fifteen studies were eligible. The median point prevalence of questionnaire-ascertained "clinically significant" PTSD symptoms was 22% (n=1104), and the median point prevalence of clinician-diagnosed PTSD was 19% (n=93). Consistent predictors of post-ICU PTSD included prior psychopathology, greater ICU benzodiazepine administration and post-ICU memories of in-ICU frightening and/or psychotic experiences. Female sex and younger age were less consistent predictors, and severity of critical illness was consistently not a predictor. Post-ICU PTSD was associated with substantially lower HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of PTSD in ICU survivors is high and negatively impacts survivors' HRQOL. Future studies should comprehensively address how patient-specific factors (e.g., pre-ICU psychopathol ...

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NEW YORK - New data from a public health registry that tracks the health effects of 9/11 suggest that as many as 70,000 people may have developed post-traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of the terrorist attacks. ...

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Related Articles Reduced posterior hippocampal volume in posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 Jul;69(7):1087-91 Authors: Bonne O, Vythilingam M, Inagaki M, Wood S, Neumeister A, Nugent AC, Snow J, Luckenbaugh DA, Bain EE, Drevets WC, Charney DS OBJECTIVE: Hippocampal volume is reduced in posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In the present study, we sought to determine whether volume loss is homogenously distributed or confined to a certain part of the structure. METHOD: Twenty-two adult outpatients with PTSD (11 after prolonged prepubertal trauma and 11 after single adult trauma) and 22 matched healthy subjects were scanned at the National Institute of Mental Health using high-resolution 3T magnetic resonance imaging between September 2003 and August 2004. PTSD diagnosis was conferred using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. Volumes of whole, anterior, and posterior hippocampus and subiculum were compared between groups. RESULTS: Total hippocampal volume was lower in patients with PTSD (p = .02), with a significant diagnosis by hippocampal-subregion interaction (p = .02). Post hoc analysis revealed significantly smaller posterior hippocampi in PTSD (p = .006), with no difference in the volumes of anterior hippocampus or subiculum. No volume differences were found between PTSD participants with prolonged childhood abuse compared to single adult trauma exposure. CONCLUSIONS: The posterior hippocampus has bee ...

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New data from a public health registry that tracks the health effects of 9/11 suggest that as many as 70,000 people may have developed post-traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of the terrorist attacks. ...

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Iraq war veteran Patrick Barnes strides warily through a desert town, dodges bullets and grenades, and zaps enemy fighters with bursts from his M-4 rifle – all without leaving the San Diego Naval Medical Center. Barnes, a Navy corpsman, is one of several dozen local veterans using virtual reality to vanquish post-traumatic Stress Disorder. ...

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Title: Stress Disorder Affects 20% of Intensive Care Patients Category: Health News Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008 ...

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Suffering a traumatic injury can have serious and long-lasting implications for a patient's mental health, according to the largest-ever U.S. study evaluating the impact of traumatic injury. Researchers from the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, the University of Washington, and the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that post-traumatic Stress Disorder and depression were very common among patients assessed one year after suffering a serious injury. ...

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Suffering serious injury can have long-lasting implications for a patient's mental health, according to the largest-ever US study evaluating the impact of traumatic injury. Researchers from the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and University of Washington found that post-traumatic Stress Disorder and depression were common among patients assessed one year after suffering serious injury. Injured patients diagnosed with PTSD or depression were also six times more likely to not return to work in the year following injury. ...

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