Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.
Tag: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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U.S. Troops Still Train on Weapons With Known Risk of Brain Injury
Pentagon researchers say weapons like shoulder-fired rockets expose troops who fire them to blast waves far above safety limits, but they remain in wide use.
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How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court.
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Man Accused in 9/11 Plot Is Not Fit to Face Trial, Board Says
The question of Ramzi bin al-Shibh’s sanity has shadowed the case since he first appeared at the Guantánamo court in 2008. A new medical panel report says he has a mental illness making him incompetent for trial.
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Writing Therapy Shows Promise for PTSD
A study of veterans with PTSD found that 30-minute supervised writing sessions were as effective as traditional talk therapy.