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Desipramine for PTSD and Alcoholism in Military Veterans
- January 9, 2012
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
A modest-sized study suggests that this forgotten tricyclic might have beneficial effects that equal those of FDA-approved medications for these two conditions.- Reviewing:
- Petrakis IL et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 2011 Nov 16;:
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Can PTSD Be Prevented? Free
- November 21, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Prolonged exposure or cognitive therapy seems very effective for patients who show PTSD symptoms soon after trauma.- Reviewing:
- Shalev AY et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Oct 3;:
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Why Don't All Traumatized People Develop PTSD? Free
- October 3, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Two genetic studies raise the possibility of identifying specific aspects of the stress response system that could be treated in trauma-exposed patients.- Reviewing:
- Mehta D et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Sep; 68:901. Mercer KB et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Sep 5;:
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Adjunctive Risperidone Is Ineffective for Military PTSD Free
- August 2, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans is often treatment resistant, and this antipsychotic does not help much.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Krystal JH et al., JAMA 2011 Aug 3; 306:493. Hoge CW., JAMA 2011 Aug 3; 306:549.
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A Familial Risk Factor for Combat-Related PTSD
- August 1, 2011
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their twins have elevated dorsal anterior cingulate activation on a behavioral interference task.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Shin LM et al., Am J Psychiatry 2011 Jul 1;:
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Eyeing a Predictor of Post-Deployment PTSD and Depression
- April 25, 2011
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Gaze bias — how long one gazes at fearful or sad faces — may foretell risk for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in soldiers with high levels of war-zone trauma.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Beevers CG et al., Am J Psychiatry 2011 Mar 31;:
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Predicts Postconcussion Symptoms in Soldiers
- February 14, 2011
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
But why do the rates of reported traumatic brain injury increase after the return home?- Reviewing:
- Polusny MA et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Jan; 68:79.
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Integrated Smoking Cessation Treatment for Veterans with PTSD Free
- December 20, 2010
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Integrated care improves abstinence without worsening post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.- Reviewing:
- McFall M et al., JAMA 2010 Dec 8; 304:2485.
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Borderline Personality Disorder, Suicidality, and PTSD: How Do They Interact?
- October 8, 2010
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
In this small study of women with suicidality and BPD, the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder did not increase frequency, intent, or lethality of suicide attempts.- Reviewing:
- Harned MS et al., Am J Psychiatry 2010 Oct; 167:1210.
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An Alternative Modality for Alleviating Core PTSD Symptoms
- October 8, 2010
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows some effectiveness in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.- Reviewing:
- Boggio PS et al., J Clin Psychiatry 2010 Aug; 71:992.
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Treating PTSD Associated with Childhood Abuse
- August 23, 2010
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Using dialectical behavior therapy in a preliminary treatment phase may enhance the value of exposure for patients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder.- Reviewing:
- Cloitre M et al., Am J Psychiatry 2010 Aug; 167:915.
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A Gene–Environment Interaction for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Free
- March 22, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Both the presence of a single-nucleotide polymorphism and the number of different types of traumatic events alter the risk for the disorder.- Reviewing:
- Kolassa I-T et al., Biol Psychiatry 2010 Feb 15; 67:304.
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Morphine and PTSD Risk in Injured Combat Veterans Free
- January 13, 2010
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Early use of morphine seems to protect against the later development of the disorder.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Holbrook TL et al., N Engl J Med 2010 Jan 14; 362:110.
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The Functional Anatomy of Persistent Fear in PTSD
- January 13, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Researchers identify neurological correlates for failure to remember that there is no longer anything to fear.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Milad MR et al., Biol Psychiatry 2009 Dec 15; 66:1075.
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Genetic Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- October 26, 2009
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
A genetic study finds strong connections between PTSD and genes that regulate activity in the glucocorticoid receptor.- Reviewing:
- Yehuda R et al., Biol Psychiatry 2009 Oct 1; 66:708.
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How Clinicians Adopt Innovative Medications: The Case of Prazosin for PTSD
- April 27, 2009
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
The farther from the research site, the lower the adoption rate for this generic drug.- Reviewing:
- Harpaz-Rotem I and Rosenheck RA., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Apr; 66:417.
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Long-Term Mortality Risks in Veterans with PTSD Free
- August 25, 2008
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
PTSD may be bad for your heart.- Reviewing:
- Boscarino JA., Psychosom Med 2008 Jul; 70:668.
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Glucocorticoid Gene Variant Blunts the Effects of Child Abuse on PTSD
- March 18, 2008
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Genetic insights into why only some people get PTSD- Reviewing:
- Binder EB et al., JAMA 2008 Mar 19; 299:1291.
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What Doesn't Work for Depression and PTSD
- March 10, 2008
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Negative findings for aripiprazole and divalproex- Reviewing:
- Thase ME et al., J Clin Psychopharmacol 2008 Feb; 28:13. Davis LL et al., J Clin Psychopharmacol 2008 Feb; 28:84.
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PTSD Post-Deployment: Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and Combat Exposure Free
- January 30, 2008
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
The findings in two new studies clarify public health risks of combat and injury.- Reviewing:
- Smith TC et al., BMJ 2008 Jan 15;: Hoge CW et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 31; 358:453.
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