For the past five years, I've dedicated my time to education and research to better inform myself about the issues I struggle with. Having been a paramedic, my interest in medical research has motivated my efforts.
The beauty of access to the Internet today is that it's become a highly-valued tool in supporting my personal recovery.
The following sources are available for those interested in understanding traumatic stress via the gracious research of those dedicated professionals studying the issues.
The beauty of access to the Internet today is that it's become a highly-valued tool in supporting my personal recovery.
The following sources are available for those interested in understanding traumatic stress via the gracious research of those dedicated professionals studying the issues.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information
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The National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science and health by providing open-access to biomedical and genomic information.
"Understanding nature's mute but elegant language of living cells is the quest of modern molecular biology. From an alphabet of only four letters representing the chemical sub-units of DNA emerges a syntax of life processes whose most complex expression is man. The unraveling and use of this "alphabet" to form new "words and phrases" is a central focus of the field of molecular biology. The staggering volume of molecular data and its cryptic and subtle patterns have led to an absolute requirement for computerized databases and analysis tools. The challenge is in finding new approaches to deal with the volume and complexity of data and in providing researchers with better access to analysis and computing tools to advance understanding of our genetic legacy and its role in health and disease." Featured Study: Post-traumatic stress disorder: the neurobiological impact of psychological trauma. Sherin JE, Nemeroff CB. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience. 2011 Sep; 13(3): 263-278 PMC [article] PMCID: PMC3182008, PMID: 22034143 Follow This Link To Search the NCBI Data-Base |
PILOTS Database
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"The Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) Database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. Unlike other databases, the PILOTS Database does not restrict its coverage to articles appearing in selected journals. It attempts to include all publications relevant to PTSD and other forms of traumatic stress, whatever their origin without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographic limitations."
Featured Study: Changes in brain anatomy during the course of posttraumatic stress disorder Cardenas, Valerie A; Samuelson, Kristin W; Lenoci, Maryann A; Studholme, Colin; Neylan, Thomas C; et al.Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging Vol. 193, Iss. 2, (30 August 2011): 93-100.DOI:10.1016/j.pscychresns.2011.01.013 Follow This Link To Search The Pilots Database 
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University of Regina-The Collaborative Center for Justice & Safety-Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research & Treatment
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"CIPSRT is a national network operating within the governance structure of the Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety at the University of Regina that responds to the urgent needs of the Tri-Services and Public Safety sector to provide the best practical scientific evidence that will lead to real and imminent positive impact on the mental health of all public safety personnel.
The ongoing work and existing collaborations nationally demonstrate the need to develop, implement, and broadly use standardized assessment tools and procedures for measuring and treating symptoms of PTSD and other operational stress injuries." Featured Study: Mental Disorder Symptoms among Public Safety Personnel in Canada R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD, Tracie O. Afifi, PhD, Sarah Turner, et al. August 28th, 2017 Follow This Link for More from The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment |
One Mind For Research
Research Updates
Open Science
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"One Mind for Research is on a mission to speed up discoveries in brain health through the principles of large-scale, open-science research. We bring together the best minds in neuroscience around a collective goal to more effectively diagnose, prevent, treat, and even cure brain disease and injury.
Today, one out of every four people on this planet will be affected by a psychiatric illness at some point in their life, and an estimated 15 million people are affected annually by traumatic brain injury. Brain disease and injury are the number one cause of disability worldwide, and are estimated to surpass many diseases as the major cause of death by 2020. We believe that better diagnostics and new therapies can be realized faster by breaking down the existing information silos within the research community that hinder the advancement of neuroscience discovery. One Mind supports researchers who are willing to share their data, stay focused on the needs of patients, and place clinical tools and new therapies before academic achievement and journal publishing recognition." Featured Study Dr. Michael Fanselow-Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress & How To Treat It Follow This Link To One Mind |
Plos Medicine
Plos is Open Science
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"An influential venue for research and commentary on the major challenges to human health worldwide, PLOS Medicine publishes articles of general interest on biomedical, environmental, social and political determinants of health. The journal emphasizes work that advances clinical practice, health policy or pathophysiological understanding to benefit health in a variety of settings.
"PLOS Medicine is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in medical publishing, including the management and disclosure of conflicts of interest in reporting, review, and publication; transparency in the review and publication process; data sharing and reuse of work; authors' retention of copyright; Open Access publication with no restrictions on availability and dissemination; and avoiding the conflicts of interest presented by advertising for drugs and medical devices and exclusive sale of reprints." Featured Study Cross-National Analysis of the Associations among Mental Disorders and Suicidal Behavior: Findings from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys: Nook et al: 2009 Follow This Link To Plos Medicine |
Disclaimer: These materials and resources are presented for educational purposes only. They are not a substitute for informed medical advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider. If you have concerns, contact your health care provider, mental health professional, or your community health center
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