A study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University shows that playing the popular video game Tetris can significantly reduce flashbacks in people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Playing the video game Tetris can significantly reduce a hallmark symptom of PTSD- unpleasant and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. The corresponding study was published in BMC Medicine. Tetris ...

The study, published in the journal Brain Stimulation, was conducted in the labs of Prof. Nitzan Censor and Yair Bar-Haim at Tel Aviv University and led by doctoral students Or Dezachyo and Noga Yair, ...

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 ...

It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including ...

It has long been understood that people who have experienced trauma have a different relationship to those memories than they would to memories of typical, everyday events. Even memories with negative ...

PTSD can affect people who experienced a traumatic event in any way. For people suffering distress after experiencing a serious trauma, it can be hard to find any relief. Post-traumatic stress ...

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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 ...