About this episode

This episode explores the therapeutic role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating PTSD.

🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱 Today on The Empowering Neurologist podcast we are going to explore PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, a pervasive issue that can be profoundly debilitating. PTSD is experienced by about 6% of the US population at some point in their lifetime and at any given time approximately 5% of American adults are living with this disorder. Certainly, we see high risk and veterans with PTSD affecting about 11 to 20% of veterans who served in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Vietnam veterans experience a lifetime prevalence somewhere in the neighborhood of 30%. PTSD symptoms usually begin within three months of a traumatic event, but can actually surface many years later making the diagnosis and the relationship to a traumatic event challenging. In about 1/3 of cases, PTSD becomes chronic and can last for years or even decades. We know that there are significant comorbidities associated with PTSD, including other mental health conditions like depression or anxiety disorder, substance use disorders, and even cognitive decline. While…

People in this episode

Host: David Perlmutter

Guest: Dr. Mohammed Elamir

Topics covered

• PTSD
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• mental health
• veterans
• treatment options

Keywords

• PTSD
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• mental health
• veterans
• treatment
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• depression
• anxiety

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Organizations: The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

Places: US, Iraq, Vietnam

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