Yehuda R, Harvey PD, Golier JA, et. al. Changes in Relative Glucose Metabolic Rate Following Cortisol Administration in Aging Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An FDG-PET Neuroimaging Study. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2009 21: 132-143.
Abstract: The authors aimed to examine central glucocorticoids effects by measuring relative glucose metabolic rate (rGMR) in the hippocampus, amygdala, and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and the relationship between amygdala and ACC activity. http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/21/2/132.pdf
Formisano R, Bivona U, Catani S,et. al. Post-traumatic headache: facts and doubts. J Headache Pain. 2009 Jun;10(3).
Abstract: The International Classification of Headache Disorders does not separate the moderate from severe/very severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), since they are all defined by Glasgow coma scale (GCS) < 13. The distinction between the severe and very severe TBI (GCS < 8) should be made upon coma duration that in the latter may be longer than 15 days up to months in the case of vegetative state...
Zucker TL , Samuelson KW, Muench F, Greenberg MA, et al. The Effects of Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Biofeedback on Heart Rate Variability and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Pilot Study. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2009 Jun;34(2):135-143.
Abstract: Recent studies have found a significant association between PTSD and low heart rate variability (HRV), a biomarker of autonomic dysregulation...
Qureshi SU, Pyne JM, Magruder KM, et. al. The Link Between Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Physical Comorbidities: A Systematic Review. Psychiatr Q. 2009 Jun;80(2):87-97.
Abstract: Context Returning veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq will increase frequency of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known about its impact on physical health. Objective Systematic literature review focusing on the association between PTSD and specific physical disorders...
Sherbourne CD , Asch SM, Shugarman LR, et. al. Early Identification of Co-Occurring Pain, Depression and Anxiety. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 May;24(5):620-625.
Abstract: Depression and anxiety frequently co-occur with pain and may affect treatment outcomes. Early identification of these co-occurring psychiatric conditions during routine pain screening may be critical for optimal treatment. ... Providers need to be more vigilant to mental health problems in patients experiencing high pain levels. Targeted screening for co-occurring conditions is warranted.
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