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Sept. 11 Stress Increases Risk Of Heart Problems, Study Suggests
January 7, 2008 — Stress and fear in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks may be making Americans sicker, according to a groundbreaking new study. Participants who reported high levels of acute stress ... > full story -
Some Brain Injuries Reduce Likelihood Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests
December 24, 2007 — A new study of combat-exposed Vietnam War veterans shows that those with injuries to certain parts of the brain were less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. The findings, from the ... > full story -
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Where Vets Served Affects Frequency Of ER Visits But Not Hospital Stays
December 17, 2007 — Five years post-conflict, individuals who served in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War were 25 percent more likely to visit an emergency department than veterans of the same era who were not deployed, ... > full story -
Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders In Deployed Veterans
December 13, 2007 — Canada's peacekeepers suffer similar rates of post-traumatic stress disorders as combat, war-zone soldiers, according to new research. Researchers also found that PTSD rates and severity were ... > full story -
Psychotherapy Useful In Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Early Stages
December 8, 2007 — When treated within a month, survivors of a psychologically traumatic event improved significantly with psychotherapy, according to a new study. The researcher says his results indicate that it is ... > full story -
Rates Of Anxiety, Mood Disorders High In Areas Affected By Hurricane Katrina
December 3, 2007 — Almost half of pre-hurricane residents of New Orleans and one-fourth of those living in other affected areas had evidence of an anxiety or mood disorder five to seven months following Hurricane ... > full story -
Simple Test Improves Accuracy Of Polygraph Results
November 28, 2007 — In order to prevent false positive results in polygraph examinations, testing is set to err on the side of caution. This protects the innocent, but increases the chances that a guilty suspect will go ... > full story -
Trauma Earlier In Life May Affect Response To Stress Years Later
November 20, 2007 — Researchers report that rapes, sudden deaths of loved ones, life-threatening accidents and other such traumas may result in long-term changes in the stress response in some people, even if they don't ... > full story -
Asthma Linked To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
November 15, 2007 — For the first time, a study has linked asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder among adults in the community. The study of male twins who were veterans of the Vietnam era suggests that the ... > full story -
Mental Health Needs Of Soldiers Increase Several Months After Returning From Iraq War
November 13, 2007 — Compared to initial screening upon returning from the Iraq war, US soldiers report increased mental health concerns and needs several months after their return for problems such as post-traumatic ... > full story
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