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New Understanding Of How We Remember Traumatic Events
October 28, 2008 Neuroscientists have discovered a new way to explain how emotional events can sometimes lead to disturbing long term ... > full story -
High-Dose Hormone Treatment Might Reduce Risk For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
October 22, 2008 Cortisol helps our bodies cope with stress, but what about its effects on the brain? A new study in Biological Psychiatry, suggests that the answer to this question is complex. In an animal model of ... > full story -
Surgeons Evaluate Treatment Options For Traumatic Aortic Injury, Including Minimally Invasive Technique
October 15, 2008 A blunt traumatic injury to the aorta is one of the leading causes of death following a vehicle crash. University of Maryland Medical Center surgeons have published a review of treatments for this ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People
October 6, 2008 Traumatic brain injury is common amongst homeless people and is associated with poorer health, found a study of more than 900 homeless men and women in ... > full story -
Whether Combat Or Peacekeeping, PTSD Impacts Veterans' Well-Being
October 1, 2008 Deployed peacekeeping veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant impairments in health-related quality of life according to new research. The stud found anxiety disorders ... > full story -
Impact Of Stress On Police Officers' Physical And Mental Health
September 26, 2008 Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive ... > full story -
Post-Traumatic Stress Experienced By Family Members Months After Loved One's Stay In Intensive Care Unit
September 22, 2008 Family members may experience post-traumatic stress as many as six months after a loved one's stay in a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study. The study found that symptoms ... > full story -
Collaboration Helps Police Address Job Stress
September 17, 2008 Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a ... > full story -
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Among Injured Patients
September 11, 2008 Suffering serious injury can have long-lasting implications for a patient's mental health, according to the largest-ever US study evaluating the impact of traumatic injury. Researchers found that ... > full story -
Over 1 In 4 South African Men Report Using Physical Violence Against Their Female Partners
September 8, 2008 A first-ever, national study conducted in South Africa found that 27.5 percent of men who have ever been married or lived with a partner report perpetrating physical violence against their current or ... > full story
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