Novel therapeutic agents that can effectively reduce anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive deficits in PTSD
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There is a need for novel therapeutic agents that can effectively reduce anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive deficits in PTSD. The current treatment options for PTSD have limited efficacy and are often associated with significant side effe
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- Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Dissociation in Emergency Medical Service Personnel (2026) · Healthcare · doi
Consequently, alternative pathways should be explored in future research [24]. This finding is consistent with and extends a systematic review [55], which concluded that although peritraumatic dissociation is positively associated with PTSD symptoms, there is insufficient evidence to support its role as an independent predictor of PTSD.
generaldiscussionKeywords: ptsd consequently alternative pathways explored future finding consistent extends systematic review concluded peritraumatic dissociation positively - Octreotide Attenuates Anxiety-Like Behaviors and Cognitive Deficits in a Rat Model of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (2026) · Neurochemical Research · doi
There is a need for novel therapeutic agents that can effectively reduce anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive deficits in PTSD. The current treatment options for PTSD have limited efficacy and are often associated with significant side effects. There is a lack of understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying PTSD.
generalstated research gapKeywords: there need novel therapeutic agents effectively reduce anxiety-like - Peritraumatic Reactions and Posttraumatic Psychopathology (2026) · Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry · doi
Future studies should investigate the neural mechanisms underlying peritraumatic reactions and posttraumatic psychopathology. Research should examine the development of interventions aimed at reducing the risk of posttraumatic psychopathology. The study's findings may inform the development of prevention and intervention strategies for posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies investigate neural mechanisms underlying peritraumatic reactions
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