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Project Number: | I01CX001065-05 |
| Title: | Mechanisms of Sympathetic Overactivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Principal Investigator: | Jeanie Park |
| Location: | Decatur, GA |
| Congressional District Code: | 4 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2020 - June 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $220,000 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,200,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent and debilitating mental health disorder that is independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and hypertension. Given the large numbers of post-9/11 Veterans afflicted with PTSD, addressing this under-recognized but highly significant consequence of PTSD is of paramount importance to protect the future health of these young Veterans. We have shown that post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD have overactivation of... |