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Project Number: | I01BX003631-01A1 |
| Title: | Targeting the inflammatory response to treat post-traumatic anxiety and depression. |
| Principal Investigator: | Todd Gould |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2017 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $143,209 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,036,015 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The stress of deployment and exposure to traumatic events puts soldiers at a greater risk than the general public for the development of psychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder. These mental disorders occur with high comorbidity, and the prevalence of these conditions in Veterans of the recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars (OEF/OIF) is a concern of high significance for the VA. While a number of therapeutic options are available for the tr... |