Research What Would People With Ptsd Like To See Researched?

[Velvet Steel]

There is some research, but not enough, regarding somatic forms of psychotherapy for trauma...body psychot...

Hi, do you remember the name of the book you refer to in your response?
Thanks in advance
~Libby

 

[BlueOrange]

Awesome thread.

I'm hoping to investigate a few things:
- expanded guidelines for trama & dissociation within Mental Health First Aid.
- therapeutic value and risks of role playing games
- stress inoculation regarding dissociative symptoms. (Essentially, letting people know about how dissociation works BEFORE they manifest dissociative symptoms.)

 

[laurat]

Treatments would be really nice

 

[Lionheart]

I would like to see the effects of high-THC strains of cannabis researched for its possible healing effects for PTSD and I would like to volunteer as a test subject........soon. :D

I am only half-joking....there seems to be an effect called 'memory extinction' that shows some promise of helping those of us with PTSD and I would like to see this explored more in depth.:tup:

 

[FireSign8]

1- Are people with PTSD more likely to engage in body modification?
2- Also would like to see research done on how the eating habits of "suffers" help or hinder their healing process.
3- Did they have food allergies & sensitivities prior to becoming victims?

 

[OrganicRobot]

1) Does learning a new language help relieve symptoms of PTSD?

2) Why isn't dream interpretation and symbolism utilized more frequently to help PTSD sufferers make sense of their world (if they have a hard time putting their story into words)? I know play, art and writing therapy are utilized, but considering how the brain functions even with creative therapies there needs to be a 'bridge' of sorts. Symbolism needs to be broken down into compartmentalized bites for therapists (for them to make baseline diagnostics and points of reference), but also needs to be flexible enough to understand symbolism will vary from individual to individual.

3) How to make brain scans less expensive, because I want to see my brain! I want to be able to see my illness (e.g. like an x-ray would for a broken bone or fracture).

4) Also do psychologist/psychiatrists/counselors do a better job when they have courses on how the brain functions/neuroscience?

5) Why is there less research on civilian PTSD? If more research occurs and it is better understood stigma can be reduced with proper education and knowledge sharing.

 

[Kintsugi]

Why is there less research on civilian PTSD? If more research occurs and it is better understood stigma can be reduced with proper education and knowledge sharing.

I think this is mostly because vets offer a ready pool of known sufferers for study. Pretty sure @anthony mentions this in one of his articles? :cautious:

What I'm particularly interested in is how community compassion/ready reintegration into a social support network following trauma dramatically reduces the chances of developing PTSD and how that might be harnessed to readjust people who have PTSD from developmental/childhood trauma. For instance, if people exposed to trauma in a culture/community where the experience of trauma is shared and more or less normalized, can peer support groups assist children in more quickly recovering, even after PTSD has entered their lives?

Something like this* for children/youth affected by PTSD seems like it would be extremely helpful:
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This organization was covered by This American Life in act three ("About that Farm Upstate") of this episode: The Birds and the Bees. Worth a listen. I thought it was an amazing idea.

*FYI for those who don't follow the links... it's a center where kids/youth learn to cope with the death of someone close to them (sibling, caregiver) and where they can talk openly with other children about death and grieving while also having focused spaces to work out emotions not readily verbalized by the very young.

 

[avgirl]

Great topic!

I'd like to see more sleep/dream research. Both around unique themes those with similar types of PTSD get recurrently, and around sleep disorders like RBD and yelling out during sleep.

There could be benefits to resolving using recurring dreams as a target. I've gotten many dreams where I actually see myself from the third person, at different ages and talk to "her" and this could be therapeutic. It could also indicate ages at which trauma happened or possibly "splits," though I don't have a split personality, but maybe fragmented development due to trauma.

 

[Powder]

Lots of good ideas in this thread. I have had questions, but I don't know how these would be studied much less answered.

I'd like to see more sleep/dream research. Both around unique themes those with similar types of PTSD get recurrently, and around sleep disorders like RBD and yelling out during sleep.

I also have read on this forum that many wake up in a sweat and yelling or thrashing.

I don't. I wake up "hearing a screaming little girl" that I think is my own children. I run toward their room and then notice that everything is fine.

Why do some act out on their nightmares and flashbacks, and others only experience them internally?

What is happening to those with long-term/chronic PTSD when they are processing old traumas?

Main theories I have found is that we are moving from non-verbal to verbal memory (parts or pathways of the brain) or "re-framing it in a more positive light."

How does PTSD alter one's identity/personality? And is there a predictable pattern reported, such as loss of sense of humor or sense of caring for others in daily life?

How many people have PTSD and are in denial/undiagnosed, possible creating further PTSD in others?

What "inherent perceptions" are acquired as a result of having PTSD that could help sufferers earn a living or otherwise benefit from some of the symptoms of the disorder without worsening the disorder, perhaps putting it to work for them?

 

[Deadman]

Why is there less research on civilian PTSD?

Is there less research into civilian PTSD? I did a quick google search and found no evidence either way. I know there is currently more popular press coverage of vets with PTSD but that is simply because they print what they think will bring viewers. I'm not convinced that researchers are ignoring a far larger population in favor of vets.

 

[Deadman]

1. Is there really a difference between 'civilian' and 'military' PTSD or is it just context?

2. Is there a genetic or epigenetic component to PTSD?

3. If so what was the survival advantage that it conveyed? If any?

 

[Lorescate]

I have ADHD (since always) but half a year ago I was traumatized and lately I am suffering from PTSD.
I can't find anything useful about dealing with trauma being Adhd / add.... Our brains work already different, even before the Trauma it wasnt so easy to deal with daily life, now it is impossible. And I suspect we have a way greater risk to develop PTSD, as far as I know those who have been in the same traumatic event as me (but dont have adhd) are not suffering from PTSD now. I would like to understand better how my adhd might afect my ability to deal with trauma und ptbs, issues i should be aware of etc...
I really couldnt find anything useful.... Entering the two keywords would only give me as a result those idiots who claim adhd doesnt exist and is onlychildhood ptsd because they find some of the symptoms similar. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: But thats crazy... The symptoms might have something in common but feel really different. Adhd is suffering but also fun. Ptsd is only suffering, suffering, suffering :cry: its a huge differnce if you get distracted by finding something interesting (butterfly!! :woot:)or if you cant really find anything interesting anymore but issues related to the trauma and absulutetly everything is stressing you out... :bag: I wish i could get excited about a butterfly passing by like i did before but its impossible because of all the memories in my head :cry:
Also acording to the medication it would be good to know more. Is mph actually preventing ptsd? Are there other medications that would help especially people with add and trauma? Or might some even make it worse?:bored:
What treatments work in adhd people? :wacky: