A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in ...

One theory why Tetris may be an effective mental health tool is that it engages the same parts of the brain active during ...

Dogs can sniff trauma flashbacks on our breath By Michael Franco March 28, 2024 Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict ...

There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study ...

A recent study suggests that playing Tetris can help reduce flashbacks and manage memories of past trauma, offering a new approach to post-traumatic stress disorder treatment.

Dogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hypoglycemia. Now, scientists have found evidence that ...

A compassionate and practical guide from a trauma survivor dedicated to helping others reclaim peace, strength, and ...

In "Beloved," Toni Morrison uses allegory and narrative structure to show the ways trauma can disrupt a life. For many ...

A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, ...

In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 10% of road accident participants and as many as half of people who have experienced war, and victims of rape or violence. PTSD negatively ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...