Results of a phase 3 trial looking at MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD have been published in Nature … read more

Reactions to a report on the prevalence of PTSD among young people in England and Wales as published in Lancet … read more

Researchers working with the military have been monitoring the mental health of current and former personnel in a long-running cohort. read more

The relationship between inflammatory diseases, stress and immunisation with dead bacteria is explored in a paper published in the journal PNAS in which the authors report that such immunisation in mice reduced effects associated with stress and fear. read more

The health effects and lessons learnt from nuclear disasters is the subject of three papers published in The Lancet. The papers report that survivors of such events have an increased risk of developing negative physical, psychological and social effects including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. The papers concludethat physicians should receive training in how to deal with nuclear disasters, in order for them to provide decision aids to protect workers, vulnerable people and residents following a disaster. read more

This briefing, run in collaboration with The Lancet, launched a major new study of the mental health of the UK armed forces, covering issues such as the prevalence of mental health conditions like post traumatic stress disorder, patterns of alcohol misuse and the effect of multiple deployments on metal health. read more

There is increasing concern for soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – what are the risk factors, and what can be done to prepare soldiers for the horrors of war? read more