Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday January 23rd, 2020 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD)
CAMH researchers develop potential treatment for PTSD
The discovery ‘can potentially help millions of people
put trauma behind them,’ says researcher
Those
suffering from PTSD may experience debilitating flashbacks, nightmares and
anxiety.
By Jim Wilson
15 Jan 2020
"Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
in Toronto have identified a protein complex that is elevated in post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) patients and developed a compound that could potentially
treat or prevent the disorder.
The team – led by Fang Lui, senior scientist and head of
molecular neuroscience in CAMH’s Campbell Family Mental Health Research
Institute – found that the peptide prevented recall or encoding of fear
memories.
“The discovery of the Glucocorticoid Receptor-FKBP51 protein
complex provides a new understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying PTSD,”
said Liu.
The protein complex normally increases after severe stress
but would go back to baseline levels. However, in those who develop PTSD, the
protein remains elevated.
“This could be a blood-based biomarker for PTSD as well as
being a target for pharmacological treatment,” Lui said. “In addition, the
peptide we developed could be given after a traumatic event and could possibly
prevent the patient from developing PTSD. This is a completely new approach to
PTSD and for psychiatric disorders in general.”
PTSD occurs in some people after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events,
such as sexual assault or military combat. Patients can suffer from
debilitating flashbacks, nightmares and anxiety, and it can severely impact the
quality of their life.
There are currently no laboratory diagnostic tests for the
disorder, and existing treatments have limited efficacy. Canada has the highest
prevalence of PTSD among 24 examined countries, and 9.2 per cent of Canadians
will develop PTSD in their lifetimes, said CAMH, citing data from the British
Journal of Psychiatry.
“We are thrilled this CAMH-led discovery can potentially
help millions of people put trauma behind them,” said Liu.
CAMH has filed a patent for the peptide and diagnostic
aspect of Liu’s invention, said CAMH. Liu and her team will conduct further
testing and refining of the peptide before conducting human clinical trials.
Events:
Bingo 606 Harvard Preeceville Air Cadets Squadron Sponsoring Committee BINGO. Every Thursday at Club 60. Doors open at 7pm, first game starts at 8pm.
Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace - Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $6,004.00
Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink.
Watch for their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
- The Preeceville Walking Club is running at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall. They walk Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week from 9:00am till 10:00 am. The Program runs till the end of April each year. Cost is $20.00 and everyone is welcome. Contact Jackie at 306-547-2842 for further information.
The Town Newsletter for January/February has information about upcoming events.
Previous newsletters can be found on the Recreation page.
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