When Vishnu Murty’s sister began to show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder after a complicated surgical procedure, the Temple University neurobiologist voiced his concerns to his sister’s ...
It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including ...
This post was co-written by Dr. Deryn Strange, professor of forensic psychology at John Jay College. Our memories are not perfect reconstructions of the past. Instead, remembering a past event is a ...
While fear memory -- or the ability to remember contexts in which to be afraid -- is important for survival, too much of it, and an inability to forget contexts that no longer apply, hinders daily ...
ROCKAWAY, N.J., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company, today announced the publication of two peer ...
For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high during the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage. This condition reduces the brain’s ability to ...
Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain. Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like on the day their first child was born. Memories ...
(AP) Jodi Arias suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and acute memory loss in the months and years after she says she killed her lover in self-defense, a common occurrence after highly ...