Prospects for developing PTSD vaccine

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believe they can create a vaccine to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - a breakthrough that can help improve quality. The lives of thousands of American veterans returning from the battlefield.

It is estimated that 1 in 6 American soldiers returning from the war has one PTSD syndrome.(Photo: Getty Images)

The key to this finding is a stomach hormone called ghrelin , said Professor Ki Goosens, a neuroscience professor at the McGovern Institute of Brain Research. Accordingly, ghrelin levels increase if the subject of stress is prolonged, meaning that the more stressful you are, the more ghrelin will secrete. Through tests, the team found that mice treated with stimulant drugs increased ghrelin more easily to panic with distressing memories - similar to a form of stress in humans, but this situation subsides when breast specialists ghrelin.

From the above positive results, the team is cooperating with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to conduct clinical trials to verify whether a person is at risk of psychological shock , if he is taking ghrelin inhibitors. , can reduce the risk of PTSD or depression.

Scientists also affirmed that the main goal of the study is not to change the personality or to erase the painful memories of someone or to create an individual without fear, but to help prevent memories. due to tragedy can lead to PTSD. Thus, those who can benefit from this finding will include victims of war, terrorism, natural disasters or sexual abuse.