PTSD

Living with PTSD can make a person feel constantly wary, have upsetting flashbacks, develop seemingly irrational fears, and feel depressed for long periods of time. Each person's experience is different but CBD can be an effective calming agent for survivors.

A private non-profit research group seeking to conduct a final phase of clinical trials of MDMA, the main ingredient in the recreational drug ecstasy, got a major boost from Silicon Valley and Wall Street donors.

"Everything about this case is profoundly offensive," said U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain on Wednesday.

The lawyer said that many of the police he represents were present on the day rioters burned down the Third Precinct, some of who wrote final notes to loved ones believing they would die.

Around 150 officers would be able to claim 60 percent of their average salary for 20 years if their claims are accepted.

The study was based on surveys with more than 18,000 adult Hong Kong residents.

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said that the recent events in the Middle East gave her PTSD. Congressman Jim Banks later mocked her for it.

Rep. Omar added that she "find peace knowing that I serve with great advocates for peace."

Five months of protests is taking its toll among young people heading to the front lines, who risk serious injury, arrest or even death.

"We're only just beginning to understand what the therapeutic potential of cannabis may be for a variety of health conditions," an author of the study said.

The study evaluated more than 200,000 cases over a two-year period, discovering lower survival rates among veterans with pain, even when controlling for a history of suicide attempts.

How humans react to fear or stress-inducing situations may be related to gut bacteria, according to a recent scientific study.

The findings come amid what is known as the "psychedelic renaissance."

Twenty veterans a day die by suicide. The president needs to guarantee the men and women of our forces are taken care of, both during and after their service.

The fact Pete Buttigieg and Seth Moulton went on record with their experiences of PTSD and depression suggests Americans are becoming far more accepting of mental health issues.

Scientists say PTSD wreaks havoc on the brain's ability to recall and forget, leading them to refer to it as a disorder of memory.

The video earned millions of views last week and at least one very prominent detractor.

MDMA is known to produce pro-social effects in humans.

Scientists studied neurons in mice to understand how exposure therapy works in research which could help people with disorders like PTSD and anxiety.

A growing number of clinics offer blood transfusions that use the plasma of young donors to treat symptoms of aging, and other serious health conditions, such as dementia and heart disease.

MDMA has been illegal in the U.S. since 1985, but clinical trials have showed that the drug enhances the treatment of PTSD.

MDMA is a psychoactive compound, commonly known as ecstasy, that's primarily used as a recreational drug.

"Sometimes it is too hard to cope with all the emotions I feel. But the problem has never been about sex or alcohol—it is underneath all that."

Scientists have offered an explanation for why therapy works at a cellular level.

According to recent studies, more than 200,000 Vietnam vets still have PTSD. A simple scientific solution might be the answer for them and thousands of other veterans.

When the surgeon general reads 'Mister Miracle' you know it must be good for you.

A new study found that prazosin didn't have any more effect than a placebo pill—but doctors say the drug may still have a place in PTSD treatment.

This comes after the Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA as a "breakthrough therapy."

The Pineapple Fund has given a $4 million grant to clinical trials on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

Nearly 20 percent of the people who were psychologically affected by their diagnosis had PTSD within six months.