Posttraumatic stress disorder

UCF Research On PTSD Finds "Significant Benefits" For Veterans In K9 Partners for Patriots' Service Dog Training Program

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Articles, Human behavior, Psychiatry, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Anxiety disorders, Aftermath of war, Adverse childhood experiences, Mental health, Trauma symptom inventory, K9, Psychological trauma, Service dog

BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from University of Central Florida's School of Social Work confirms the benefits of the K9 Partners for Patriots service dog training program for veterans with PTSD.

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  • BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from University of Central Florida's School of Social Work confirms the benefits of the K9 Partners for Patriots service dog training program for veterans with PTSD.
  • Prepared by James Whitworth, PhD, LCSW, the findings represent critical empirical data that may help federal & state agencies make service dogs more accessible for veterans with PTSD.
  • In the recent study, 43 veterans in the K9 Partners for Patriots program were surveyed before and after the program using the Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI-2) clinical scales.
  • "Participants describe in their own words how training and having a service dog is greatly helping them to get better.

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces 12-Week Primary Endpoint and Addition of Adaptive Design Features in the Currently-Enrolling Phase 3 RECOVERY Study of Tonmya® for PTSD, Following FDA Meeting

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Health, Articles, Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Abnormal psychology, Aftermath of war, Military personnel, Posttraumatic stress disorder, RTT, Food and Drug Administration, Childhood trauma

The Phase 3 study design changes are being implemented after the FDA indicated the importance of showing persistence of treatment effect at Week 12 in a pivotal study.

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  • The Phase 3 study design changes are being implemented after the FDA indicated the importance of showing persistence of treatment effect at Week 12 in a pivotal study.
  • In addition, the RECOVERY study will include an unblinded interim analysis that allows for a potential sample size re-estimation.
  • The proposed design will not include an option to stop for positive efficacy at the interim analysis.
  • The RECOVERY Phase 3 study restricts enrollment of study participants to individuals with PTSD who experienced an index trauma within nine years of screening.

Bionomics Announces Fast Track Designation Granted by U.S. FDA to BNC210 Development Program for the Treatment of PTSD

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Monday, November 4, 2019
FDA, Mental health, Health, Pharmaceutical, Clinical trials, Articles, Health, Nicotinic antagonists, Psychiatry, Food and Drug Administration, Fast track, RTT, BNC-210, Posttraumatic stress disorder

FDAs decision to grant Fast Track designation is an important recognition of the high unmet medical need in PTSD and potential benefits of BNC210 with a novel mechanism of action in the treatment of this disorder, said Dr. Errol De Souza, Executive Chairman of Bionomics.

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  • FDAs decision to grant Fast Track designation is an important recognition of the high unmet medical need in PTSD and potential benefits of BNC210 with a novel mechanism of action in the treatment of this disorder, said Dr. Errol De Souza, Executive Chairman of Bionomics.
  • We look forward to taking advantage of the Fast Track designation and working closely with FDA in the design and initiation of the next Phase 2b study in PTSD patients.
  • Fast Track designation is a FDA program intended to facilitate and expedite development and review of new drugs to address unmet medical need in the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition.
  • Bionomics lead drug candidate BNC210 is a novel, proprietary negative allosteric modulator of the alpha-7 (7) nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

Wounded Warrior Project Finds More Veterans Live With PTSD

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Aftermath of war, Military, Military personnel, Medical specialties, Articles, Military psychiatry, Wounded Warrior Project, Army Wounded Warrior Program, Posttraumatic stress disorder, WWP, Veteran, Warrior Care Network

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --More than 80% of wounded, ill, and injured veterans registered with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the findings of a new survey by the veterans charity.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --More than 80% of wounded, ill, and injured veterans registered with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the findings of a new survey by the veterans charity.
  • More than 35,000 veterans registered with the organization completed WWP's Annual Warrior Survey, making it the largest, most statistically relevant survey of injured post-9/11 veterans.
  • "Wounded Warrior Project gains valuable insight into our wounded veteran population with our Annual Warrior Survey," said Lt. Gen.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Best's Review Looks at the Workers’ Comp Market’s Run of Good Fortune

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Economy, Finance, Money, Institutional investors, Actuarial science, Insurance, Insurance industry, Underwriting, Trauma, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Comp

In November, Bests Review looks at some of the latest developments in the workers comp business.

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  • In November, Bests Review looks at some of the latest developments in the workers comp business.
  • Stress Relief examines how state legislatures are addressing workers comp coverages for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder; and
    An Oasis in the Desert looks at how the workers comp industry remains healthy thanks to a robust job market and sharp underwriting.
  • The November issue also includes Bests Reviews annual examination of the state of the homeowners insurance market.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency and information provider with an exclusive focus on the insurance industry.

Generational Group Title Sponsor for The Salute Golf Tournament

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Other Defense, Sports, Finance, Consulting, Tennis, Banking, Golf, Professional services, Defense, Psychiatry, Military, Articles, Aftermath of war, Military psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Salute

Generational Group , a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses is pleased to once again be the title sponsor for The Salute A Tribute to Our Troops fundraising gala and golf/tennis tournament.

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  • Generational Group , a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses is pleased to once again be the title sponsor for The Salute A Tribute to Our Troops fundraising gala and golf/tennis tournament.
  • The objective is to fund foundations that provide housing, ramps, service dogs, mental health care, PTSD care, TBI care and more.
  • It continues on November 8, with a breakfast and patriotic presentation of colors, followed by a golf tournament.
  • "We are thrilled to continue in our role as the title sponsor of The Salute and to thank our troops with this very special event," said Ryan Binkley , President & CEO of Generational Group.

Allied Corp., a Medical Cannabis Company, Announces Sponsorship of Next PTSD Healing Retreat in British Columbia

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Articles, Psychiatry, Human behavior, Military medicine, Military psychiatry, Military sociology, Abnormal psychology, Posttraumatic stress disorder, RTT, Peer support

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Corp. ("Allied") (OTCQB: ALID), an international medical cannabis company focused on creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions, is pleased to announce the sponsorship of the next Allied Charitable Foundation (ACF) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) healing retreat that is taking place October 25-28th, 2019 in British Columbia, Canada.

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  • KELOWNA, British Columbia, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Corp. ("Allied") (OTCQB: ALID), an international medical cannabis company focused on creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions, is pleased to announce the sponsorship of the next Allied Charitable Foundation (ACF) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) healing retreat that is taking place October 25-28th, 2019 in British Columbia, Canada.
  • This retreat is using a similar format as the last Spring's retreat given the previous overall success.
  • The lead up to the retreat involves participants connecting with the retreat team, peer support and medical support if necessary.
  • The retreat then involves an orientation to the physiology of PTSD, education, self-reflection, guided drumming, pneumosomatic breathing exercises, group activities and peer supported healing discussions.

Veteran Rediscovers Family with Wounded Warrior Project

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Military, Medical specialties, Humans, Wounded Warrior Project, Aftermath of war, Military psychiatry, WWP, Army Wounded Warrior Program, Posttraumatic stress disorder, The Ultimate Warrior, Caregiver, Guy Gardner

It took John time to realize the impact PTSD had on him and his family.

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  • It took John time to realize the impact PTSD had on him and his family.
  • John originally connected with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in 2007, just a couple of years after injury forced him out of the military.
  • There was a message on my phone from November from my birthday that Wounded Warrior Project had called, and I returned their call."
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Virtual Health Partners™ & HealthyResponders.com (Operated by The Holdsworth Group) Partner to Offer Virtual Health App to First Responders

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Articles, Psychiatry, Health, Abnormal psychology, Emergency medical responders, Aftermath of war, Military personnel, Military psychiatry, First responder, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Well-being

By partnering with VHP, HealthyResponders.com will offer its network of first responderspolice, fire, and EMS professionalsaccess to VHPGOTM, VHP's proprietary virtual health app providing live, virtual nutrition, fitness and lifestyle modification support.

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  • By partnering with VHP, HealthyResponders.com will offer its network of first responderspolice, fire, and EMS professionalsaccess to VHPGOTM, VHP's proprietary virtual health app providing live, virtual nutrition, fitness and lifestyle modification support.
  • First responders experience a wide range of stressors that challenge their physical and emotional wellbeing, contributing to cases of PTSD/PTSI and even suicide.
  • With access to VHPGO through Healthy Responders, first responders now have a support team of nutrition specialists, fitness instructors and lifestyle modification coaches at their fingertips.
  • An expansion of this legacy, HealthyResponders.com was created to focus on the health and well-being of the responders themselves.

Family Wellness Center of Norman Hosts Open House to Introduce Newly Offered FDA-Cleared Deep TMS Helmet to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Branches of biology, Neurotechnology, Treatment of depression, Psychiatric diagnosis, Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology, Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Major depressive disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychiatric and mental health nursing

Patients with MDD often find themselves resistant to traditional treatments such as medication or therapy, said Susan Thompson APRN-CNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner at Family Wellness Center of Norman.

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  • Patients with MDD often find themselves resistant to traditional treatments such as medication or therapy, said Susan Thompson APRN-CNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner at Family Wellness Center of Norman.
  • Now that our clinic is offering Deep TMS as an alternative treatment option, we are able to provide hope for many patients with depression in our community.
  • BrainsWays Deep TMS administers magnetic waves through a cushioned helmet to target deep structures of the brain that impact a patients MDD symptoms.
  • Family Wellness Center of Norman offers Deep TMS treatment, medication management and counseling for individuals and families with depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and many other mental health disorders.