Although the etiology and expression of psychiatric disorders are complex, mammals show
biologically preserved behavioral and neurobiological responses to valent stimuli which …

Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder of high prevalence and major
socioeconomic impact. Patients suffering from PTSD typically present intrusion and …

Ample evidence identifies strong links between major depressive disorder (MDD) and both
risk of ischemic or coronary heart disease (CHD) and resultant morbidity and mortality. The …

Research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is faced with the challenge of
understanding how a traumatic experience produces long-lasting detrimental effects on …

There is growing interest in the potential health benefits of dog ownership in both the lay and
scientific communities. Large reductions in risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause …

Psychiatric illnesses and cardiovascular disease (CVD) contribute to significant overall
morbidity, mortality, and health care costs, and are predicted to reach epidemic proportions …

Traumatic stress causes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is associated with
cardiovascular diseases and risk of sudden cardiac death in some subjects. We compared …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, debilitating mental disorder afflicting
more than 7% of the US population and 12% of military service members. Since the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest cause of mortality worldwide, and stress is a
significant contributor to the development of CVD. The relationship between acute and …

Past decades have witnessed substantial progress in understanding of neurobiological
mechanisms that contribute to generation of various PTSD symptoms, including intrusive …