FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

For Veterans with PTSD, the Days After July 4 Can Be More Difficult Than the Holiday Itself

For veterans with PTSD, July 5 can be harder than July 4. Post-trigger effects include disrupted sleep, heightened startle response, and intrusive memories. Here is the support.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

MDMA and psilocybin therapy rules have been relaxed. Here’s what might happen next

Psilocybin (the active ingredient of magic mushrooms) and MDMA (the active ingredient in ecstasy) are psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs that can change how a person sees things and feels.

The Conversation · Jun 29

'Two-Thirds Bald' But 'Vibrating High': How Melanie Sykes Turned PTSD‑Linked Alopecia Into a Post‑Traumatic Growth Story

Melanie Sykes candidly shares her journey with alopecia, linking it to PTSD and stress, while embracing resilience and post-traumatic growth.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Visualising PTSD

At the age of 17, Juthamanee Diloksopon was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since the symptoms make it impossible for her to manage daily life, her parents decided to admit her to a hospital for a one-year treatment.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse.

The Conversation · Jun 11

Chicago's VA Hospital Just Enrolled Its First Veterans in a Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Program — And the Science Behind Their PTSD Treatment Is Changing Psychiatry

A new VA clinical trial in Chicago is testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD, offering hope to veterans.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

Vietnam veteran says negotiating the aged care system is worse than war and PTSD

'Son, get me out of here': the human pain of a broken aged care system.

The Canberra Times · Jun 4

Disney Princesses Expose “Obscene” Truth About What Really Goes On At Theme Parks

“I honestly think I have some PTSD,” said a former Disney princess performer who quit her job after multiple distressing experiences.

Bored Panda · Jun 3

What we still get wrong about how people from non-Western backgrounds recover from trauma

Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric disorder some people develop after experiencing trauma. These treatments often involve talking through the trauma and understanding what happened with a therapist.

The Conversation · Jun 3

Conviction for Antifa Conspiracy to Riot Upheld, Despite Claim of Mental Disorder

"This is sociopolitical behavior," the trial court held, "not the behavior one would engage in when he [has PTSD]."

Reason · Jun 1