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Police and Firefighters at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Following Traumatic Events
February 26, 2013 — New research suggests that exposure to diverse types of traumatic events among protective services workers is a risk factor for new onset of psychopathology and alcohol use ... > full story -
PTSD Symptoms Common Among ICU Survivors
February 26, 2013 — One in three people who survived stays in an intensive care unit and required use of a mechanical ventilator showed substantial post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms that lasted for up to two ... > full story -
Rocket Attacks on Israeli City Increase Miscarriage Likelihood, Study Finds
February 22, 2013 — Rocket attacks in Sderot, Israel significantly increase the likelihood of miscarriages, according to a new study. The study compared 1,341 pregnancies of women (exposed group) who resided in Sderot, ... > full story -
Why Some Soldiers Develop PTSD While Others Don't
February 21, 2013 — Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans' symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder will be long-lasting, according to new ... > full story -
Organic Tomatoes Accumulate More Vitamin C, Sugars Than Conventionally Grown Fruit
February 20, 2013 — Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated with oxidative stress compared to those grown on conventional farms, according to new ... > full story -
Threat Bias Interacts With Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk
February 13, 2013 — Soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in a study of Israeli ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions for Children Exposed to Traumatic Events
February 11, 2013 — About two out of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little is known about the effectiveness of treatments aimed ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Complications Common Among U.S. Combat Soldiers
February 6, 2013 — U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain -- significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to new ... > full story -
In Combat Vets and Others, High Rate of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
February 4, 2013 — Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, a new study ... > full story -
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
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