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September 12, 2025Annals of Clinical Psychiatry

Effects of Exogenous Glucocorticoid on Combat-Related Ptsd Symptoms

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ASAlina SurísCNCanol NonthBABryon Adinoff

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Overview

Pilot trial shows glucocorticoids reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans, suggesting potential for memory enhancement.

Key Points

  • Participants who received glucocorticoids experienced significant improvement in PTSD-related symptoms.
  • One week post-treatment, glucocorticoid recipients showed greater symptom relief compared to placebo controls.
  • The study used a double-blind, placebo-controlled design with a memory reactivation task involving imagery.
  • Findings suggest glucocorticoids could develop into effective therapeutic options for PTSD management.

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Surís et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6ed08https://doi.org/10.1177/104012371002200406
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