Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Adult) Research Study
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Human Resilience & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Are you an adult trauma survivor? You may be eligible to participate in a study of brain changes and psychological characteristics of people who are resilient to trauma. It will examine and compare responses in three categories of subjects: 1) women who have been exposed to a significant traumatic event and suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severe enough to interfere with their ability to function; 2) women who have been exposed to a significant traumatic event and do not suffer PTSD symptoms severe enough to interfere with their ability to function; and 3) women who have never been exposed to a significant traumatic event. Most people who are exposed to trauma recover well from the adversity. Some gain greater self-confidence of strengthening personal relationships. Others, however, develop PTSD and may have repeated thoughts, images, and dreams of the trauma; feel upset when reminded of the traumatic event; avoid places or people that remind them of the trauma; feel detached from others; have difficulty sleeping and concentrating; or startle easily. Understanding these differences may help lead to improved treatments.
To find out if you qualify or for more information, please call 1-866-627-6464 or email us at giesenh@mail.nih.gov.
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