Effects of Neuropeptide Y on Resilience to PTSD

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to propose a method to supplement the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program to better screen soldiers for resilience so the Army can implement preventive measures for Soldiers that are less resilient under extreme stress and trauma. This paper will explain several major factors that contribute to resilience, PTSD, as well as the cognitive and physiological responses to stress. Additionally, this paper outlines a method for using neuropeptide Y (NPY) to screen for resilient individuals. Research indicates that neuropeptide Y is associated with reduced anxiety and stress as well as increased resilience and better memory. These findings suggest that NPY may be a key marker for resilience that not only would be important for screening purposes but potentially for therapeutic use as a means to increase resilience in Soldiers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540854

Entities

People

  • Lolita M. Burrell
  • Matthew Nulk
  • Michael D. Matthews
  • William Schuh

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognition
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Neurosciences
  • Peptides
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Resilience
  • Social Psychology
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.