Ptsd

Brian Stokes Mitchell on battling COVID-19, how Broadway can recover from pandemic-induced shut down

While movie theaters have recently reopened to smaller audiences, Broadway’s 41 theaters remain closed and Mitchell fears the true recovery can take years.

In 'It's All in Your Head, M,' Manjiri Indurkar crafts a piercingly honest narrative about her struggle with mental illness

Diving into the trauma she suffered as a survivor of child sexual abuse and more so the rage and grief that stemmed from the silence of those around her who knew the truth, Indurkar writes a sharply honest story, weighing her losses against her more qualitative wins in the pages of this book.

New study suggests PTSD symptoms may be different for men and women; hyperarousal, sleep issues worse in females

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe psychiatric disorder that occurs in people who have experienced a traumatic life event and it may have serious as well as lifelong consequences. Some studies have shown that people with PTSD are twice as likely to develop dementia in later life; the risk of substance abuse, memory problems, anxiety disorders and other health issues also increase.  Recently, studies have established a link between the brain fog associated with COVID-19 and PTSD, making awareness about PTSD even more of a necessity.

Specially designed sleep interventions may alleviate PTSD risks in people with trauma, says new study

The study discovered that there is a time-sensitive window after experiencing a trauma where optogenetic intervention can help improve sleep duration and quality

Lingering brain fog after recovery might indicate PTSD, 82% hospitalised COVID-19 patients have neurological issues, claims study

These neuropsychological deficits show up in the form of continued symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, confusion and other types of cognitive impairments even after the patient has recovered and is no longer COVID-19 positive.

COVID-19 and mental health: Studies show new normal levels of trait anxiety, increased risk of substance abuse

The latest study aimed to understand the effects of COVID-19 worry and fear on abstainers, pre-COVID-19 users and those who started using substances like alcohol, cigarette, cannabis and stimulants during the pandemic.

People with PTSD almost twice as likely to suffer from dementia later in life, suggests new study

The researchers also said that the risk of dementia among the general population may be higher than what the study suggested due the stigma attached to mental health disorders, reluctance among people to get help, and poor access to mental healthcare facilities

Coronavirus outbreak may lead to rise in paranoia, depression and other mental health disorders, suggest studies

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2020 indicated that public health emergencies of the scale of the novel coronavirus outbreak can evoke a number of emotional reactions and unhealthy behaviours in both individuals and communities

168 of 326 non-coronavirus deaths till 9 May were suicides, finds report: COVID-19 lockdown may cost us dearer than economy, warn psychiatrists

Suicide is reportedly the second leading cause of non-coronavirus deaths in India during the lockdown, according to the data compiled by a journalist

Coronavirus lockdown: Despondency in adults can quickly spread to their children in times like these, warns child psychiatrist

The mix of information and misinformation, and exaggerated fears of the situation, result in symptoms of anxiety of various kinds depending on the age of the child, warns child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Amit Sen.