A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in ...

Dogs can sniff trauma flashbacks on our breath By Michael Franco March 28, 2024 Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict ...

Healthcare workers are more at risk of experiencing PTSD than the average person. Now, researchers believe this classic video ...

Playing Tetris while recalling distressing memories reduced intrusive flashbacks for healthcare workers in a ‘breakthrough’ ...

Experts are now hoping to test the method, which they describe as “accessible, scalable and adaptable”, on a larger group of ...

One theory why Tetris may be an effective mental health tool is that it engages the same parts of the brain active during ...

There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study ...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that using a digital intervention involving the game Tetris could significantly diminish intrusive memories linked to trauma, with some ...

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

Dogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hypoglycemia. Now, scientists have found evidence that ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...