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Using a device that functions kind of like a shock collar, researchers say they have found a fascinating, if not grisly, way to treat PTSD.
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Say Shock Collar-Like Device Can Treat PTSD

By Noor Al-Sibai

In her new book, hotel heiress Paris Hilton revealed that she had an, er, peculiar way of handling having babies via surrogates.
Developments

Paris Hilton Wore a Prosthetic Pregnancy Belly While Actual Babies Were Being Grown by Surrogates

By Noor Al-Sibai

Therapists Are Now Giving Patients *Checks Notes* MDMA
Studies

Therapists Are Now Giving Patients *Checks Notes* MDMA

By Noor Al-Sibai

Veterans are spending several thousand dollars to go on special ayahuasca retreats in central America to treat a variety of mental disorders.
Health & Medicine

Veterans Are Taking a Psychedelic Plant to Fight PTSD

By Victor Tangermann

A firm managing content moderation for YouTube forced its employees to sign a document acknowledging that the job might give them PTSD.
Future Society

YouTube Mods Forced to Sign Doc Acknowledging They Might Get PTSD

By Kristin Houser

Researchers have found a way to coax the bacteria E. coli to produce psilocybin as a byproduct, potentially opening the door to mass production.
Health & Medicine

Researchers Gene-Hacked E. Coli to Produce Psilocybin

By Kristin Houser

Researchers have developed a voice analysis program that uses artificial intelligence to accurately and objectively diagnose PTSD.
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect PTSD in Your Voice

By Natalie Coleman

On Friday, two former Facebook content moderators signed on to a lawsuit, alleging that they also suffered from symptoms of PTSD.
Meta

Former Content Moderators Are Suing Facebook Over PTSD and Trauma

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers believe the brain reconstructs memories in the reverse order that it creates them, moving from the big picture onto the finer visual details.
Brain

The Human Brain Reconstructs Memories in Reverse Order

By Kristin Houser

Five sites are now enrolling volunteers for MDMA clinical trials, with nine others in the U.S., Canada, and Israel expect to begin soon.
Health & Medicine

Five US Sites Are Now Enrolling Patients for MDMA Clinical Trials

By Kristin Houser

A recent phase II clinical trial showed evidence that MDMA treatment, in addition to psychotherapy, might be able to help people with PTSD.
Health & Medicine

MDMA Therapy Eliminated PTSD Symptoms In 76 Percent of Patients

By Dan Robitzski

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Brain

Letting Patients “Hear” Their Brainwaves Can Reduce PTSD Symptoms

By Chelsea Gohd

Intrusive Thoughts Might Be Caused By a Shortage of a Certain Chemical
Health & Medicine

Intrusive Thoughts Might Be Caused By a Shortage of a Certain Chemical

By Brad Jones

The FDA Has Labeled Ecstasy A “Breakthrough Therapy” for PTSD
Health & Medicine

The FDA Has Labeled Ecstasy A “Breakthrough Therapy” for PTSD

By Kyree Leary

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RX and Medicine

The Field of Psychedelic Medicine Is in the Midst of a Resurgence

By Karla Lant

Researchers Have Devised a Method to Erase Memories Associated With Fear
Health & Medicine

Researchers Have Devised a Method to Erase Memories Associated With Fear

By Dom Galeon