A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in ...

Dogs can sniff trauma flashbacks on our breath By Michael Franco March 28, 2024 Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict ...

In uncertain times, cognitive science shows how simple tasks like Tetris may help women interrupt trauma and reclaim mental agency.

Experts are now hoping to test the method, which they describe as “accessible, scalable and adaptable”, on a larger group of ...

There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study ...

Healthcare workers are more at risk of experiencing PTSD than the average person. Now, researchers believe this classic video game could play a role in reducing the frequency of their traumatic ...

Playing Tetris while recalling distressing memories reduced intrusive flashbacks for healthcare workers in a ‘breakthrough’ trial.

Dogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hypoglycemia. Now, scientists have found evidence that ...

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, ...