Biology
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD about the psychophysiological and biological aspects of PTSD and
trauma-related disorders. For more information, click on the related links
and/or search the PILOTS
database for a more complete listing of articles available on this topic.
Fact sheets for the public
Functional Brain Imaging
in PTSD
Findings of PTSD functional brain imaging research--including methodological
issues and practical applications
PTSD and the Brain:
What's New in Basic Research
An interview with Ronald Duman, Ph.D., who is Director of the
Laboratory of Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatment Mechanisms within the
Clinical Neurosciences Division of the National Center for PTSD in West Haven,
CT.
PTSD Research at Fort
Bragg: Prediction and Prevention
An interview with Charles A. (Andy) Morgan III,
M.D., who is Director of the Stress and Resilience Laboratory within the
Clinical Neurosciences Division in West Haven, CT.
The Problem of Dual Disorders: PTSD and Substance Abuse
An interview with Ismene Petrakis, M.D., who is Director of the Dual Diagnosis
(Substance Abuse) Laboratory of the Clinical Neursosciences Division in West
Haven, CT.
PTSD in Men and
Women: Understanding Some of the Differences
An interview with Ann Rasmusson, M.D., who is Director of the Neuroendocrine
Laboratoy within the Clinical Neursosciences Division in West Haven, CT.
Fact sheets for professionals
Recommendations
for Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions
Sleep and
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Information on the effects of trauma on sleep patterns
Published Information by National Center for PTSD
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Videos
PTSD, Allostatic Load and Medical Illness
Psychopharmacology of PTSD
Website Links
National Institute
of Mental Health
Recent research on PTSD and brain imaging.
National Mental Health
Association
Research findings regarding the biology of PTSD.
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