Digital attention exercises reduce soldiers’ PTSD risk, study shows

Israel

Specialized computer-based training can significantly reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat soldiers, confirming and extending results first observed more than a decade ago, Israeli scientists announced. The findings highlight the potential of attentional training to protect soldiers' mental health - and the consequences when such programs are discontinued.The study, conducted in 2022–2023 with over 500 infantry soldiers, was led by Prof. Yair Bar-Haim, Director

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