Reduced brain activity in the frontal lobes of the brain and in the hippocampus showed improvement after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Photo: Shamir Medical Center Israeli scientists at the Tel Aviv University have found that oxygen therapy can significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to a study conducted among Israel Defense Force veterans. During a controlled clinical trial, researchers led by Tel Aviv University and the Shamir Medical Center identified brain wounds in IDF veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD, which they relieved by using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). An assessment of symptoms and brain scans post-treatment showed “functional and...