Israeli researchers develop pills for post-traumatic stress Xinhua

A new pill being developed by Israeli researchers could eliminate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that sometimes develops after a traumatic event, as soon as the day after, preventing stress-related illnesses and speeding up recovery.

The pill works by releasing a naturally-occurring hormone in the body, cortisol, which helps patients deal with PTSD, the Ha' aretz newspaper reported on Monday. The new drug is better than other tranquilizers, which can help patients relax, but will inhibit cortisol production.
The research is being lead by Prof. Joseph Zohar, head of the psychiatry department at Sheba Medical Center, at Tel Hashomer Hospital near Tel Aviv, and chairman of the Israeli Consortium on PTSD. Read more »