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VR headsets in PTSD treatment

hill blood dress We spoke with veterans who are benefiting from new technology in their recovery from PTSD. Maj. Tonya Oxendine, a retired sergeant who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is one of the thousands of veterans already using VR to treat PTSD, as VR technology gains traction across the country. The 58-year-old credits VR […]

How a new, promising treatment may help veterans with PTSD

Combining virtual reality exposure with low-level electrical brain stimulation has promising results for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a study has found. Published in JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday found. Although not systematically tracked, approximately 6% of Americans and an even larger percentage of veterans will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. […]

Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment

Federal regulators may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about the chances of approval and are calling for rapid rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which would benefit more than 6,000 veterans each year. They claim it […]