Tag Archives: PTSD

‘Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD’

‘Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD’

Nicola Gilroy BBC Investigations, East Midlands BBC Charlotte Chapman-Hart lives with chiari malformation – type 1, and syringomyelia Weighing six stone and on the brink of organ failure, Charlotte Chapman-Hart is admitted to hospital in excruciating pain. It’s assumed the former model and dancer has an eating disorder. But Charlotte, who repeatedly denies she’s starving herself, has a rare disease. …

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New Netflix Doc Claims ‘The Biggest Loser’ Did More Harm Than Good As Former Contestants Reveal PTSD

New Netflix Doc Claims ‘The Biggest Loser’ Did More Harm Than Good As Former Contestants Reveal PTSD

The decade-long multi-series TV sensation, The Biggest Loser, is drawing attention again—on Netflix, and not because it has rebooted. The program ran on NBC from 2004 and enjoyed a loyal viewership, so much so that different versions sprang up in countries like Australia and South Africa. However, its numbers started tanking and it cast its final season in 2016. In …

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New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

Key Questions Answered Q: Why do PTSD patients struggle to forget traumatic memories?A: The study reveals that excessive GABA, produced by astrocytes via the MAOB enzyme, disrupts the brain’s ability to extinguish fear responses. Q: What is KDS2010 and how does it help?A: KDS2010 is a brain-penetrant MAOB inhibitor that reduced GABA levels, restored brain function, and reversed PTSD-like symptoms …

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David Samson says Ichiro’s Marlins jab gave him ‘a little PTSD’

David Samson says Ichiro’s Marlins jab gave him ‘a little PTSD’

Ichiro Suzuki isn’t one to say much, but when he does, he tends to make it count. At his Hall of Fame induction over the weekend, the longtime Seattle Mariners outfielder — best known for holding the MLB single-season hits record — reminded everyone he also spent three seasons with the Miami Marlins. And during his speech, he took a …

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How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD

How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD

Pain isn’t just a physical sensation — it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Researchers at the Salk Institute have now identified a brain circuit that gives physical pain its emotional tone, revealing a new potential target for treating chronic and affective pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and …

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