Mainstream Mental Health

Can a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out The U.S. Army has commissioned a study to determine whether an anesthetic injection to the neck alleviates symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder—a treatment that, if proven effective, could be a big step toward easing an affliction affecting hundreds of thousands of troops who have returned from combat.The $2 million Army study constitutes the first large-scale randomized control research into use of the shots—called stellate ganglion blocks—to treat PTSD. The injections have been used for decades for arm pain and shingles========9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Your Dad1. Figure Out Why You're Having Problems Getting Along In The First Place2. Begin To Let Go Of The Need To Be "Right"3. Consider Avoiding Dead-End Topics4. Ask Him Questions About His Life5. Offer To Help Him Out Once In Awhile6. Reminisce About The Good Times You’ve Shared7. Unfollow Him On Social Media If You Need To8. Set Clear Boundaries9. Find Ways To Bond Withou