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Woodland Enters Masters Battling Severe Anxiety, Security Detail in Tow
sports2 days ago

Woodland Enters Masters Battling Severe Anxiety, Security Detail in Tow

Gary Woodland returns to Augusta for the Masters while openly battling severe anxiety and PTSD that make him fear for his safety; he relies on a security detail on the course and has described hypervigilance, including a Houston Open win where he fought through fear. After brain-lesion surgery in 2023, golf has given him purpose, but the internal battle persists as he focuses on taking it day by day and hopes his story inspires others facing mental-health challenges.

via CNN|
#anxiety#golf#masters
Woodland clinches Houston Open, first title in seven years after brain surgery
sports13 days ago

Woodland clinches Houston Open, first title in seven years after brain surgery

Gary Woodland won the Houston Open, his first PGA Tour title in seven years, finishing 21-under after a final-round 67 to beat Nicolai Hojgaard by five strokes. He cried after holing out, thanked his wife and team, and spoke about continuing his healing from brain surgery in 2023 and PTSD, saying he’s not giving up and focusing on the future, with Masters contention a possibility.

via BBC|
#brain-surgery#gary-woodland#golf
Somatic Shaking: a viral body-based method to beat stress
health21 days ago

Somatic Shaking: a viral body-based method to beat stress

Somatic Shaking, a quick, dance-like body-based therapy popular on TikTok, claims to release stored nervous-system energy from trauma in minutes a day. Proponents say the chaotic movements help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem by mirroring animals’ instinctive tremors after threat, a concept popularized by Dr. Peter Levine. The piece notes potential health benefits for stress-related issues such as headaches, sleep problems and cardiovascular risk, while presenting Somatic Shaking as a promising self-help approach rather than a proven medical treatment.

via New York Post|
#health#ptsd#somatic-shaking
Gary Woodland Opens Up About PTSD Battle After Brain Surgery
sports1 month ago

Gary Woodland Opens Up About PTSD Battle After Brain Surgery

Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland details his PTSD diagnosis after brain surgery in 2023, describing a frightening moment during last fall’s Procore Championship when a walking scorer approached from behind, triggering blurred vision and an emotional breakdown. He says he’s been dealing with PTSD for about a year, credits PGA Tour security protocols for easing on-course stress, and emphasizes that he hopes his openness helps others battling mental health issues, noting you can’t face it alone. Woodland returned to the PGA Tour in 2024 and remains active in 2026, including this week’s Players Championship.

via OutKick|
#brain-surgery#gary-woodland#golf
Psychedelics Remodel Brain Myelin for Lasting PTSD Recovery
science1 month ago

Psychedelics Remodel Brain Myelin for Lasting PTSD Recovery

A rat study shows psilocybin and MDMA trigger adaptive myelination, repairing the brain’s insulation (myelin) in fear circuits and producing long-lasting reductions in anxiety-like behavior; blocking myelin repair abolishes the benefits, indicating myelin remodeling is a key mechanism for durable psychedelic-assisted PTSD therapy and should complement, not replace, psychotherapy.

via Neuroscience News|
#myelin#neuroplasticity#oligodendrocytes
health1 month ago

One Crash, Three Minds: Divergent Paths Through Trauma

Three survivors of a helicopter crash—Lisa, Martin and Caleb—show how the same disaster can unfold into very different psychological outcomes: Lisa appears resilient though later postpartum psychosis; Martin develops depression and alcohol misuse; Caleb suffers paranoid psychosis requiring hospitalization. Dr. Gwen Adshead links these trajectories to childhood attachment security and individual coping, notes evolving PTSD concepts, and explains how legal settlements intersect with mental health assessments and recovery timelines.

via The Telegraph|
#attachment#health#helicopter-crash
Tetris as Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Trauma Memories
science1 month ago

Tetris as Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Trauma Memories

A UK-Sweden trial with around 40 NHS staff exposed to trauma found that playing a slow version of Tetris while briefly recalling a traumatic memory—an imagery competing task intervention (ICTI)—weakens the vividness of intrusive memories by occupying visuospatial brain areas. Within four weeks, those receiving ICTI had about 10 times fewer flashbacks; at six months, 70% reported no intrusive memories, and PTSD symptoms improved. Led by Emily Holmes, the study is described as a real breakthrough and could be tested in larger groups.

via Sky News|
#icti#memory#ptsd
Psychedelics May Rewire PTSD Brains, Opening Doors for Rapid Therapy
science2 months ago

Psychedelics May Rewire PTSD Brains, Opening Doors for Rapid Therapy

New research suggests psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin may help PTSD by promoting neuroplasticity and rebalancing fear circuits, enabling faster, therapy-assisted recovery. In MDMA-assisted therapy trials, about 67% of participants no longer met PTSD criteria compared with 32% on placebo; psilocybin trials are also showing promise in reducing symptoms and increasing cognitive flexibility. The proposed mechanisms involve dampened amygdala activity, enhanced prefrontal control, restoration of BDNF, and disruption of the default mode network, which may help patients reprocess trauma during psychotherapy. However, large, controlled trials are still needed, and regulatory hurdles persist due to Schedule I status and safety/blinding challenges.

via Live Science|
#mdma#neuroplasticity#psilocybin
EMDR in the Spotlight: Do Therapists Truly Understand Why It Helps?
health2 months ago

EMDR in the Spotlight: Do Therapists Truly Understand Why It Helps?

EMDR has become a mainstream PTSD treatment with strong trial support, but experts remain divided on why it works: some say bilateral eye movements are key, others argue that working-memory taxation explains the benefit, and many therapists customize the approach. The piece also emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic alliance and cites debates among researchers about neuroscience versus psychology, along with real-world examples of how clinicians apply EMDR.

via The Cut|
#bilateral-stimulation#emdr#health