Study Reveals Brain Changes in WTC Responders with Chronic PTSD
Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the main health problems suffered by World Trade Center (WTC) responders. It a condition that can be difficult to diagnose based just...Read More
Stony Brook Medicine Leads Program to Prevent PTSD in Emergency Responders
A new resiliency training program for first responders led by Stony Brook Medicine will be conducted through fire stations and emergency medical services organizations in New York and Texas beginning...Read More
Prerana Shrestha Awarded $2.2M Grant for PTSD Research
Prerana Shrestha, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute...Read More
PTSD in 9/11 Responders Linked to Dementia
There appears to be a link between chronic PTSD in 9/11 responders and dementia, according to a new pilot study led by researchers at Stony Brook University and the Stony Brook World Trade...Read More
