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Humanitarian Aid Workers in Uganda Show Signs of Stress, Depression, and Burnout
February 1, 2013 — The high risk for mental health problems among staff working in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda is due in large part to their work environment. Scientists examined the mental health of ... > full story -
Sleep Disorder Research
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia
Insomnia Research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Disorders and Syndromes
Active Duty Military Personnel Prone to Sleep Disorders and Short Sleep Duration
January 31, 2013 — A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the need for a cultural change ... > full story -
Even the Brains of People With Anxiety States Can Get Used to Fear
January 30, 2013 — Fear is a protective function against possible dangers that is designed to save our lives. Where there are problems with this fear mechanism, its positive effects are cancelled out: patients who have ... > full story -
Working to Identify Early Warning Signs in Juvenile Offenders
January 29, 2013 — Red flags are easy to recognize in the days following a tragic event like a mass shooting. That’s why a group of researchers is working to identify those early warning signs in juvenile ... > full story -
Will Proposed DSM-5 Changes to Assessment of Alcohol Problems Do Any Better?
January 22, 2013 — The upcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will likely change the criteria used to assess alcohol problems. One proposed change would collapse the two ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
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DNA Chip to Diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
January 21, 2013 — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorder. Yet there is currently no tool that will confirm the diagnosis of ADHD. Now a researcher has ... > full story -
Assault Increases Suicide Risk in Military
January 18, 2013 — A new study links physical and violent sexual assault as an adult to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for military personnel. The study suggests recognizing specific triggers may ... > full story -
How Repeated Aggression Triggers Social Aversion in Mice
January 18, 2013 — One of the mechanisms involved in the onset of stress-induced depression has been highlighted in mice. Scientists have determined the role of the corticosterone (stress hormone) receptor, in the ... > full story -
Stroke Survivors With PTSD More Likely to Avoid Treatment
January 18, 2013 — 65% of stroke survivors with PTSD, vs. 33% of those without PTSD, failed to adhere to treatment. Nonadherence in PTSD patients was partially explained by increased ambivalence toward medication. ... > full story -
Adolescent Stress Linked to Severe Adult Mental Illness, Mouse Study Suggests
January 17, 2013 — Working with mice, researchers have established a link between elevated levels of a stress hormone in adolescence -- a critical time for brain development -- and genetic changes that, in young ... > full story
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