23 Jun2014
Clinical trial proves exercise can help treat PTSD
SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a psychological condition that follows exposure to a traumatic event.
It often affects veterans or police officers who’ve had their life or safety threatened.
Treatment has traditionally focused on psychological therapy and medication, but a new clinical trial on the benefits of exercise is showing significant improvement in the well-being of patients.
