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Around 1.5% of Australians (nearly 390,000) have PTSD, with groups like veterans and first responders at higher risk. Over 26% of those with depression don't respond to standard treatments. Incannex Healthcare Limited (#ASX: #IHL) is venturing into alternative therapies like cannabis and psychedelics to treat PTSD. Its subsidiary, Clarion Clinics, is now accepting interest registrations for treatment. #biotech #PTSD #PTSDawareness #PTDsupport #PTSDtreatment #cannabistherapy #psychedelictherapy

"Now, imagine being able to restart your emotions just like you would reboot a computer. The Reset Medical and Wellness Center is transforming the medical space by offering patients with innovative treatments designed to address emotional, physical, mental, and somatic discomfort. The center had a successful grand opening earlier this month, coinciding with PTSD Awareness Month. Since its opening, Reset Medical and Wellness Center has gained recognition for its highly sought-after Neuro Sympathetic Reset (NSR) treatment, even drawing in patients from other countries seeking to undergo the treatment." Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/dtn3fk_D #resetmedical #pr #nervousystem #trauma #ptsd

Restrictive Visitation Policies and Related Post-Traumatic Stress Among Families of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19. Although most participants remembered ways that restrictive visitation policies made their ICU experience challenging, the perceived impact of these policies and whether these memories were a source of traumatic stress differed for families of deceased vs surviving patients. Most participants who had experienced symptoms of PTSD had lost a loved one in the ICU and believed that visitor restrictions contributed to the patient’s death. Among family members of surviving patients who experienced symptoms of PTSD, their symptoms were not clearly related to memories of restrictive visitation policies. The belief that the patient’s death could hace befen avoided had there been family presence in the ICU was common among family members who experienced symptoms of PTSD. After the ICU stay, some families may need support to identify and reprocess unhelpful behaviors such as self-blame and perceived helplessness. In the future, we should consider whether the perceived societal benefits of restricting visitation during a pandemic outweigh the risks of emotional distress to families, particularly when the disease carries a high risk of death. https://lnkd.in/eySf9ysR #medicine #criticalcare #icu #publichealth

Sana Health has achieved significant clinical results, with their PTSD pilot study demonstrating statistical significance in PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression #digitalhealth #dtx Sana Health

Exciting News in Mental Health! MAPS PBC(Public Benefit Corporation) has submitted an New Drug Application (NDA) for MDMA ! (aka molly, aka ecstasy) 💊 The drug is seeking FDA approval, paired with psychological intervention, to treat PTSD. 🧠 If approved, it could mark a shift in US drug policy, recognizing MDMA's medical potential and rescheduling it. This is HUGE, and would be one of the few times a Schedule-I substance is moved into a less restricted category! It could open the door for drugs like psilocin, mescaline, and ibogaine to be approved. MDMA, with its entactogenic properties, may revolutionize mental health treatments allowing people to better connect with others and themselves. And let's hope so--cause we need all the help we can get to combat the mental health crisis on our hands. #MAPS #MDMA #PTSD Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKA4N3tv

The growing adoption of a trauma-informed approach within substance use disorder (SUD) care, highlights its potential benefits for patient outcomes and its appeal to health care payers. Trauma-informed care considers the patient's entire life experience, focusing not just on treating the substance use disorder but also addressing the underlying trauma that may contribute to substance abuse. This approach is characterized by a set of principles including safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and consideration of cultural, historical, and gender issues. Providers implementing this approach offer treatments such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), alongside mindfulness and grounding techniques. These therapies help patients process and manage traumatic memories and stress. Furthermore, the article underscores the necessity of comprehensive screening for trauma in SUD patients, which has shown to significantly increase the identification of patients needing trauma-related care. The benefits of adopting a trauma-informed approach are diverse. It can lead to better patient engagement, reduced dropout rates from treatment programs, and a lower likelihood of relapse. Health plans and payers are starting to prefer partnerships with providers that offer trauma-informed care, recognizing the approach's effectiveness in improving clinical outcomes and potentially lowering long-term costs. The article also reflects on future directions for trauma-informed care, suggesting that there is room for improvement in how these services are delivered. Enhancements could include integrating more harm reduction strategies before stabilization and promoting a health care environment that emphasizes human connections and dignity. 🔗Read the full article on Behavioral Health Business' website: https://loom.ly/5hXxnMg #patientoutcomes #substanceuse #substanceusedisorder #trauma

“My psychiatrist says I have dissociative symptoms. Am I losing my mind?” 🗨 #NormativeDissociation, commonly referred to as absorption, is widely distributed in the general population. Whereas #ClinicalDissociation symptoms are less common and more debilitating. So, #dissociation is a wide spectrum.. but it does not mean you are “going crazy”. 🗨Feeling more absentminded than before, having regular episodes of numbness, etc., can be attended to with some strategies but sometimes more is required. With increasing severity of symptoms, more factors need to be formulated and accounted for in treatment planning. But when does dissociation become a clinical condition? 🤔 *** 🔬 What does the latest research say about this? 🔎 A study examining a U.S. sample found that childhood maltreatment strongly predicted severe dissociative symptoms such as amnesia, depersonalization, and identity alteration. These presentations can be treated but by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals well-versed in dissociative trauma work. The study has also highlighted that the condition can turn for worse under untrained care. 👨🔬👩🔬 We recommend those with debilitating symptoms to seek clarity with a psychiatrist and explore medical treatment alongside psychotherapy. Do refrain from conclusions using self-help materials. *** 💫 Everyday, many sufferers go through undetected conditions and delay needed intervention. 💫 Share this post, spread knowledge, and destigmatise #healthcare needs! #MentalHealthIsHealth #ClaritySingapore #SocialService

https://lnkd.in/gj7FyA_w This past week, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, VA Under Secretary for Health, led a candid discussion on psychedelic assisted therapies for Veterans experiencing a number of mental health conditions. Joining him in this discussion was Jon Lubecky, a Marine and Army Veteran, who participated in a MDMA-AT research trial and has been an advocate for expanding research and access to these novel therapies, Dr. Ilse Wiechers, Deputy Executive Director of VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and Dr. Joshua Wooley who is one of VA’s leading researchers on psilocybin-assisted therapies. Some highlights: 🌿Jonathan Lubecky talked about how conventional medications and psychotherapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Prolonged Exposure did not help to resolve his PTSD. Although he acknowledged that these treatments do help some Veterans, his experience with MDMA-AT was a resounding success and “when it comes to mental health, all options need to be on the table”. 🌿VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal: “If and when this comes available, VA will be able to scale it better than any other healthcare system because of our focus particularly on Veterans.” 🌿Dr. Wiechers & Dr. Wooley both shared the sentiment that there are too few Veterans in  published studies, and that there needs to be further research focused on VA patients within the VA system treated by VA providers. Research will provide answers to questions such as are these therapies safe for those with certain comorbid conditions, who it will be effective or ineffective for, and how to best optimize the treatment for Veterans.

Here is our latest medical paper on stellate ganglion blocks (SGB), which has published medical evidence for treating PTSD, anxiety and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this paper we report on a rare event in two patients experiencing increased anxiety after doing an SGB on the left side, AND HOW we were able to improve their symptoms afterwards. We hope this information can help other physicians doing these procedures. https://lnkd.in/eCSx_j9V

This research is so critical, especially for oncology patients who are at a greater risk of facing early traumatic experiences. It is imperative clinicians learn and understand the impact a cancer diagnosis has on a patient with PTSD, and how it affects a patient's decision making, and care pathway. Implementing a trauma informed approach to care and treatment may improve both the patient experience, and health outcomes.