Medicine & TechnologyResearch indicates that frequent nightmares may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Nightmares are also associated with mental health conditions as medical experts hope to develop a treatment to help improve health.
Psychologists believe in a concept where people can grow positively after a traumatic experience. However, post-traumatic growth may not be for everyone.
It’s a story not too unfamiliar in the line of duty for those in the armed forces. When faced with the traumatic experiences, dangers and death of warring nations, often those on the front line are scathed to say the least. A new study revealing the origins and genetic markers for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may provide a glimmer of hope for soldiers suffering with the condition, but with the stigma and disbelief the general public has regarding the disorder, the battle is far from over.