Publications by authors named "Rachel Merzbach"
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- PTSD impacts up to 30% of veterans returning from combat, leading to long-term struggles in social and work life due to insufficient treatment efficacy.
- Changes in brain activity and structure, particularly in the frontolimbic circuit, are linked to persistent PTSD symptoms, suggesting that restoring brain function may be a key treatment goal.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) shows promise in treating these disruptions, with recent studies indicating it may help veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD by reducing symptoms and promoting positive brain changes.
This study assessed prevalence of perinatal depression symptoms (PNDS) during the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab and Jewish women in Israel and identified COVID-19-related risk factors for PNDS, while comparing Arab and Jewish women. Sample included 730 perinatal women (604 Jewish and 126 Arab) aged 19-45 years, who filled out an online self-report questionnaire. The questionnaire assessed several areas: perinatal experiences and exposure to COVID-19, social support, and financial and emotional impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntention to seek professional and non-professional emotional help among Jewish young adults in Israel.
Health Soc Care Community
July 2022
Young adulthood is a major and significant stage in life encompassing various life transitions which may increase the risk of developing emotional crises. Receiving mental health treatment and turning to nonprofessional resources for support can ease such emotional burdens. However, many of those in need of such help do not turn to professional services and, rather, tend to rely on themselves.
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