We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of Stress Disorders Studies. Frontiers have organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements to be at the forefront of science in different fields of research within Stress Disorders Studies.
The present topic focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its treatment.
In the U.S., the National Institute for Mental Health points out that “anyone can develop PTSD at any age […] war veterans, children, and people who have been through a physical or sexual assault, abuse, accident, disaster, or other serious events” and the National Center for PTSD also estimates that about 6% of the U.S. population will have it at some point in their lives. Current events and the recent conflict in Europe have highlighted even more the importance of PTSD treatment to face the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a timely tool to assist refugees. Ultimately, advances in PTSD research and treatment would be beneficial on a global scale, and in the last decades, major efforts have been made toward understanding this complex phenomenon, developing new therapies, and studying different and innovative approaches.
This Research Topic article collection will focus on Neuroscience research that can also inform solutions for creating a culture of awareness, understanding, and solidarity, focusing on the progress and challenges still faced in uncovering PTSD mechanisms, and furthering the possible therapies and their availability to the population.
This Research Topic solicits brief, forward-looking contributions from researchers around the globe that describe the state of the art, outlining recent developments and major accomplishments that have been achieved and that still need to occur to move the field forward. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in the sub-disciplines, and how to address those challenges.
This special edition Research Topic aims to shed light on the progress made in the past decade in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience to understand and treat PTSD, and on its future challenges to provide a thorough overview of the status of the art of this important line of research.
We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of Stress Disorders Studies. Frontiers have organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements to be at the forefront of science in different fields of research within Stress Disorders Studies.
The present topic focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its treatment.
In the U.S., the National Institute for Mental Health points out that “anyone can develop PTSD at any age […] war veterans, children, and people who have been through a physical or sexual assault, abuse, accident, disaster, or other serious events” and the National Center for PTSD also estimates that about 6% of the U.S. population will have it at some point in their lives. Current events and the recent conflict in Europe have highlighted even more the importance of PTSD treatment to face the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a timely tool to assist refugees. Ultimately, advances in PTSD research and treatment would be beneficial on a global scale, and in the last decades, major efforts have been made toward understanding this complex phenomenon, developing new therapies, and studying different and innovative approaches.
This Research Topic article collection will focus on Neuroscience research that can also inform solutions for creating a culture of awareness, understanding, and solidarity, focusing on the progress and challenges still faced in uncovering PTSD mechanisms, and furthering the possible therapies and their availability to the population.
This Research Topic solicits brief, forward-looking contributions from researchers around the globe that describe the state of the art, outlining recent developments and major accomplishments that have been achieved and that still need to occur to move the field forward. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in the sub-disciplines, and how to address those challenges.
This special edition Research Topic aims to shed light on the progress made in the past decade in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience to understand and treat PTSD, and on its future challenges to provide a thorough overview of the status of the art of this important line of research.