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fMRI in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Psychiatric Disorders

fMRI in Psychiatric Disorders-Protocol Overview

Abstract

Functional neuroimaging has become an important tool for clinical research, with the potentiality to provide information on psychiatric disease pathology and treatment response.

 

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Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD: Second Edition (Text)

Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD, Second Edition

by Edited by John P. Wilson and Terence M. Keane

Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD: Second Edition

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From prominent authorities in the field, the revised and expanded second edition of this acclaimed work is an essential resource for anyone providing treatment services or conducting research in the area of trauma and PTSD.

Differentiation of PTSD Patients from Healthy Control Subjects Using Biomarkers

The synchronous neural interactions test as a functional neuromarker for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD):  A robust classification method based on the bootstrap

Abstract. Traumatic experiences can produce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is a debilitating condition and for which no biomarker currently exists (Institute of Medicine (US) 2006 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Assessment (Washington, DC: National Academies)).

PTSD-Deployment Time and Combat Intensity-Neuropsychological Outcomes

Association of Time Since Deployment, Combat Intensity, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms With Neuropsychological Outcomes Following Iraq War Deployment <for resiliency file>

Context Previous research has demonstrated neuropsychological changes following Iraq deployment. It is unknown whether these changes endure without subsequent war-zone exposure or chronic stress symptoms.

Objective To determine the associations of time since deployment, combat intensity, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms with longer-term neuropsychological outcomes in war-deployed soldiers.

Afterdeployment.org

NAME: afterdeployment.org

ENTRY TYPE: RESOURCE

TOPIC(S): REDEPLOYMENT, PTSD, Depression, Relationships...

ENTERED/REVIEWED IN MHD: 04 JAN 2010

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Who developed afterdeployment?
"Many behavioral health experts in the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration helped create the Web site. You can find out more about the contributors by clicking on the Credits link at the bottom of the screen."

ABOUT:

Afterdeployment: contains wellness resources for the military community.     

Our mission is to help you and your loved ones manage the challenges that are often faced following a deployment.

Here you will find information and self-guided solutions for dealing with post-traumatic stress and war memories; conflict at work; depression; anger; sleep problems; alcohol and drug abuse; stress; relationship problems; kids and deployment; spiritual guidance and fitness; living with physical injuries; and health and wellness.