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New Study Identifies Brain 'Volume Knob' Linking Past Trauma to Future Stress
science-and-health7 days ago

New Study Identifies Brain 'Volume Knob' Linking Past Trauma to Future Stress

Researchers at Mount Sinai have identified a specific neural circuit in the anterior hypothalamic nucleus (AHN) that acts as a 'volume knob' for stress reactivity. Published in Nature, the study shows that past trauma hyper-sensitizes this region, amplifying future threat responses. Silencing the connection between the amygdala and the AHN prevents this sensitization, offering a new potential target for treating PTSD and anxiety.

via Neuroscience News|
#brain-circuits#mount-sinai#neuroscience
Jeff Garlin Pushes Back on Co‑Star’s PTSD Claim About The Goldbergs Exit
entertainment17 days ago

Jeff Garlin Pushes Back on Co‑Star’s PTSD Claim About The Goldbergs Exit

Jeff Garlin, who left The Goldbergs in 2021 after HR investigations into his on‑set behavior, responds to Wendi McLendon‑Covey’s claim that the departure gave her PTSD, saying he remembers things differently and revealing he was undiagnosed bipolar at the time. He says he was miserable on the show and that Covey often encouraged him, while the piece notes Covey previously described the exit as ‘a long time coming’ and said she was exhausted by the ‘PTSD of it all’ as The Goldbergs aired for 10 seasons.

via thedailybeast.com|
#bipolar-disorder#entertainment#jeff-garlin
Dogged Courage: Brad Pitt Leads a Heartfelt Wilderness Survival in Heart of the Beast
film17 days ago

Dogged Courage: Brad Pitt Leads a Heartfelt Wilderness Survival in Heart of the Beast

Brad Pitt delivers a moving, largely dialogue-free survival drama in Heart of the Beast, pairing a battered war veteran with his canine companion Odin as they crash-land in Alaska and endure a brutal trek home, a story fueled by brotherly loyalty, stark landscapes, and strong performances from Pitt and the dog ensemble, highlighted by poignant reflections on PTSD and the human–animal bond.

via Deadline|
#brad-pitt#david-ayer#film
Beckinsale’s Cryptic IG Posts Spark Fan Concern Amid Personal Struggles
entertainment19 days ago

Beckinsale’s Cryptic IG Posts Spark Fan Concern Amid Personal Struggles

Kate Beckinsale sparked fan concern after cryptic Instagram posts—one showing “bye” and another overlaid with “Congratulations you won. I give up”—were later deleted; the posts come as she has spoken openly about PTSD and navigated her mother’s July 2025 death, with THR noting it reached out to her rep for comment but received no reply.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#celebrities#entertainment#fans-concern
Beckinsale posts cryptic Instagram messages amid PTSD journey and family losses
entertainment19 days ago

Beckinsale posts cryptic Instagram messages amid PTSD journey and family losses

Kate Beckinsale posted alarming messages on Instagram Stories—“congratulations you won i give up” and “bye”—weeks after she spoke publicly about navigating PTSD; the post had comments disabled and follows personal losses (her mother and stepfather) and prior weight criticism, highlighting how trauma can be invisible and the importance of kindness.

via Page Six|
#entertainment#instagram-stories#kate-beckinsale
Brain reward signals linked to resilience in 9/11 responders
health28 days ago

Brain reward signals linked to resilience in 9/11 responders

A Washington Post health feature summarizes a study of about 90 9/11 first responders divided into resilient, PTSD, and lower-exposure groups. In a brain scanner, those who were highly resilient showed stronger activation in reward-related regions (like the nucleus accumbens and ventromedial prefrontal cortex) when anticipating rewards, while those with PTSD showed blunted activation. The findings point to potential PTSD treatments that train the brain to anticipate positive outcomes.

via washingtonpost.com|
#911#health#mental-health
Milford Haven pupil jailed for four-and-a-half years for stabbing teacher in head
crime1 month ago

Milford Haven pupil jailed for four-and-a-half years for stabbing teacher in head

A 16-year-old pupil at Milford Haven Comprehensive School stabbed a teacher in the head with a kitchen knife after asking for help with his homework. He was found guilty of wounding with intent and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in a youth detention centre, with release after half the sentence. The teacher now faces PTSD therapy, and CCTV showed the attack and the pupil fleeing; the judge said there was significant planning and warned others about attacking teachers.

via bbc.com|
#crime#milford-haven#ptsd
Why traumatic memories come in fragments and feel like the present moment
health1 month ago

Why traumatic memories come in fragments and feel like the present moment

Traumatic memories are not stored or recalled like ordinary memories; during trauma, the amygdala stays highly active while the hippocampus is overwhelmed, causing memories to break into sensory fragments and to be relived as if the threat is happening now. This non-linear recall can look inconsistent or even be misread as lying, especially by lawyers or clinicians. A trauma‑informed approach—empathy, careful language, and awareness that memory can be fragmented—improves support in healthcare, legal settings, and everyday relationships and can aid survivors’ healing.

via theconversation.com|
#amygdala#health#hippocampus
VA's road from research to routine mental-health care
health1 month ago

VA's road from research to routine mental-health care

The VA uses a multi-step, evidence-based process to turn new mental-health treatments into standard care, weighing research quality, patient safety, ethics, staffing, and resources—and FDA approval alone isn’t enough. Through a team-driven rollout (not a single office), treatments like rTMS are piloted in veterans, studied across facilities, and expanded before becoming routine; medications go through the National Formulary with use criteria. Emerging therapies (ketamine, cannabis, psychedelics) are approached cautiously within ongoing trials. Even after adoption, safety monitoring and guideline updates continue, and veterans may see treatments as available, restricted, or trial-based depending on evidence and logistics.

via Military Times|
#guidelines#health#ptsd
Behind the Beat: Travis Barker’s Drumbeat Through Trauma to a New Family
music1 month ago

Behind the Beat: Travis Barker’s Drumbeat Through Trauma to a New Family

The documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear chronicles the Blink-182 drummer’s life from early drum influences to the 2008 private-jet crash that caused severe burns and lasting PTSD, detailing his battles with addiction and fear of flying, his gradual return to performance, and his blended family with Kourtney Kardashian and newborn Rocky—using candid interviews and Barker’s performances to show how drumming has been his healing force and resilience.

via Rolling Stone|
#blink-182#louder-than-fear#music
Family fears release of NC street attacker after string of terrifying encounters
us-news2 months ago

Family fears release of NC street attacker after string of terrifying encounters

Di-Quan Schafar Hunt, a 32-year-old North Carolina man with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested after livestreaming and attacking women in Charlotte. His sister and family say he has shown violent behavior toward neighbors and relatives, and experts believe he has PTSD and bipolar disorder but refuses treatment. The family fears his release without proper care, as authorities plan to charge him with assault with a deadly weapon upon release from a medical facility.

via New York Post|
#arrests#assault#bipolar-disorder
Cannabinoid therapy cuts PTSD nightmares in a landmark trial
health2 months ago

Cannabinoid therapy cuts PTSD nightmares in a landmark trial

In a multicenter, double‑blind randomized trial, nightly dronabinol (THC) reduced PTSD‑related nightmares more than placebo over 10 weeks in 171 adults. The primary outcome (CAPS‑IV B2: nightmare frequency/intensity) favored dronabinol with a between‑group difference of −1.50 (CI −2.28 to −0.71) and a moderate effect size (Cohen’s d ≈ 0.65), supporting dronabinol as a potential pharmacotherapy for PTSD night­mares; safety was monitored during titration and maintenance, and data access is described in the publication.

via Nature|
#dronabinol#health#nightmares
John Mayer: Balancing a New Album with Groundbreaking PTSD Research
entertainment2 months ago

John Mayer: Balancing a New Album with Groundbreaking PTSD Research

John Mayer discusses juggling a new album with leading Heart and Armor, his veterans-focused nonprofit, which has funneled about $5 million of his own money into PTSD and veterans’ health research over 15 years. The work includes sleep-related studies and exploring the glymphatic system to treat PTSD as a physical injury, aiming to destigmatize the condition for veterans and trauma survivors. Mayer stresses accountability and wants the science to stand on its own, not rely on his celebrity, and has expanded Chaplin Studios while preparing new music after leaving his label.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#heart-and-armor#john-mayer