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Physical And Sexual Abuse Linked To Asthma In Puerto Rican Kids
August 29, 2008 — Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers, according to a recent study of urban children in Puerto Rico. In fact, physical and sexual ... > full story -
Trauma, PTSD Followed By Reduction In Region Of The Brain Involved With Memory
August 25, 2008 — While debate continues over the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study indicates traumatic events and PTSD symptoms may be followed in some cases by a size reduction in a part of the ... > full story -
Study Sheds Light On Impact Of Terrorism On Adolescent Depression
August 25, 2008 — In a study on adolescent depression following terror attacks, Professor Golan Shahar of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, and Professor Christopher Henrich of Georgia State ... > full story -
Acute Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Development Of Schizophrenia
August 20, 2008 — Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. Research published in the open access journal BMC ... > full story -
Women And War: The Toll Of Deployment On Physical Health
August 14, 2008 — More than 80 percent of a sample of Air Force women deployed in Iraq and other areas around the world report suffering from persistent fatigue, fever, hair loss and difficulty ... > full story -
Former Child Soldiers Of Nepal At Increased Risk For Range Of Mental Health Problems
August 12, 2008 — In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, compared with children who were not forced into ... > full story -
Liberian Fighters Exposed To Sexual Violence Have More Mental Health Disorders After War
August 12, 2008 — Men and women who experienced sexual violence while fighting in Liberian civil wars report higher rates of symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and thoughts of suicide than ... > full story -
Reserve, National Guard At Higher Risk Of Alcohol-Related Problems After Returning From Combat
August 12, 2008 — Younger service members and Reserve and National Guard combat personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk of new-onset heavy drinking, binge drinking and other ... > full story -
Mental Health Intervention At School Reduces PTSD Among Indonesian Children Affected By Violence
August 12, 2008 — A school-based intervention for children in communities affected by political violence in Indonesia reduced post-traumatic stress symptoms and helped maintain hope, but did not reduce traumatic ... > full story -
Stress Hormone Found To Regulate Brain Neurotransmission
August 7, 2008 — Researchers have just shown how one of the stress hormones regulates brain neurotransmission on the short and long term and enables neuronal connections to ... > full story
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