Tag: PTSD

  • The Psychedelic That Fights PTSD

    A Stanford study found that the psychedelic drug ibogaine eased PTSD symptoms in veterans with traumatic brain injury by slowing fast brainwaves and briefly boosting slower ones. Researchers say this shift in brain activity may reduce hyperarousal and support the brain’s ability to rewire itself.

  • What Shakespeare Got Right About PTSD

    Shakespeare’s Othello brilliantly portrays the effects of PTSD long before the term was coined. The play highlights the trauma soldiers face after war, like anger, paranoia, and depression. Through Othello’s struggles, Shakespeare captures the devastating psychological toll of combat, resonating with both his audience and modern understanding of mental health.