the most important characteristics of ptsd, as an anxiety disorder, are memory disorders and hippocampus is one of the essential structures which plays a critical role in ptsd memory disorders. traumatic events cause apoptosis and alter the expression of neurotrophic factors in hippocampus. the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of β-estradiol on behavioral responses in ptsd and to st...

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is an anxiety disorder that can typically occur after traumatic events in which the individual felt sever helplessness or horror. ptsd has a lifetime prevalence of 5–8% and women show higher prevalence than in compared with men. neuroinflammation is associated to anxiety and related disorders such as ptsd. it is an early, specialized immune reaction fallowi...

objective: several studies have shown that following disasters, major depressive disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder that occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd). comorbidity of anxiety symptoms have also been shown. the objective of this study was to show the comorbidity of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescent survivors of bam earthquake. method: in a case–contro...

objective: reports of the prevalence of ptsd has been variable between 28-70% after the earthquake disaster in the city of bam, among children. several studies in adults have shown a high comorbidity of anxiety disorders as well. in this study we evaluated the frequency of ptsd and anxiety symptoms among adolescents in the period of 7-9 months after a large scale disaster (bam earthquake). meth...

the growing trend of disasters in world and iran, expanded range of different psychological consequences of disasters and according to them parallel physical consequences. post-traumatic stress disorder may be considered the most common psychological consequences of disasters. in the absence of prevention and treatment, it can affect a person's quality of life and normal functioning of the...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an increasingly recognized and theoretically preventable condition. In fact PTSD is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event or threats, such as war and traffic crashes. Symptoms may include distressing thoughts and increased arousal. These signs last for more than one month after the event. People with PTSD are a...

there is little question anymore about the reality of post- traumatic stress disorder(ptsd) as a disorder. for some, this disorder progressively worsens over time and appears to affect nearly all aspects of life, including work, interpersonal relationships, physical health, and view of self. the severity of ptsd may lead to repeated hospitalizations over the years and may require ongoing outpat...

OBJECTIVE Traumatic stress disorders are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, there is a lack of prospective longitudinal studies investigating the risk of severe mental illness for people diagnosed with traumatic stress disorders. We aimed to assess if patients with acute stress reaction (ASR) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of ...