Wired.com published an interesting article (linked below) regarding a new trial of an injection that has been piloted by a Chicago anesthesiologist which purports to provide real relief for victims of PTSD. For a long time, the study of the procedure, named stellate-ganglion block, was thwarted by bureaucracy, but a current double-blind placebo controlled study appears to be proving real results. The procedure, while not without it's risks, involves an injection to the neck, and apparently serves as a "reboot" to the body systems responsible for producing nerve growth factor. This appears to be one to watch.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/navy-ptsd-neck-injections/
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