A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months, new ...

The research, conducted at Oxford’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute showed that sleep deprivation prevents people from consolidating memories bad experiences. An Oxford University research ...

Playing the video game Tetris can significantly reduce a hallmark symptom of PTSD- unpleasant and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. The corresponding study was published in BMC Medicine. Tetris ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

Suppose you could erase bad memories from your mind. Suppose, as in a recent movie, your brain could be wiped clean of sad and traumatic thoughts. That is science fiction. But real-world scientists ...

It has long been understood that people who have experienced trauma have a different relationship to those memories than they would to memories of typical, everyday events. Even memories with negative ...

It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including ...

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U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn, right, consoles Sandra Garza, the long-time partner of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, center, as a video of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is ...

There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study ...