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Posted August 25, 2008:

• Study Sheds Light On Impact Of Terrorism On Adolescent Depression

Posted August 20, 2008:

• Acute Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Development Of Schizophrenia

Posted August 14, 2008:

• Women And War: The Toll Of Deployment On Physical Health

Posted August 12, 2008:

• Former Child Soldiers Of Nepal At Increased Risk For Range Of Mental Health Problems
• Liberian Fighters Exposed To Sexual Violence Have More Mental Health Disorders After War
• Reserve, National Guard At Higher Risk Of Alcohol-Related Problems After Returning From Combat
• Mental Health Intervention At School Reduces PTSD Among Indonesian Children Affected By Violence

Posted August 7, 2008:

• Stress Hormone Found To Regulate Brain Neurotransmission

Posted July 30, 2008:

• Traumatic Response To Bad Memories Can Be Minimized

Posted July 10, 2008:

• Brain Cells Related To Fear Identified, Paving The Way For More Effective Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress And Other Anxiety Disorders

Posted July 7, 2008:

• PTSD Causes Early Death From Heart Disease, Study Suggests

Posted June 19, 2008:

• Global War Deaths Have Been Substantially Underestimated, Study Shows

Posted June 13, 2008:

• One In Eight Lower Manhattan Residents Had Signs Of PTSD Two To Three Years After 9/11

Posted June 12, 2008:

• Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations

Posted June 10, 2008:

• Insomnia Among Returning War Vets Is As Severe As Patients With Chronic Insomnia

Posted June 6, 2008:

• Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited, Study Shows

Posted June 3, 2008:

• Brain's Gray Cells Appear To Be Changed By Trauma Of Major Events Like 9/11 Attack, Study Suggests

Posted June 2, 2008:

• Exposure Therapy May Help Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted May 23, 2008:

• Lone Asylum Seeking Children Have Experienced High Levels Of War Trauma And Need Better Care, Study Suggests

Posted May 18, 2008:

• Depression And PTSD Symptoms In Caregivers Of Lung Transplant Patients

Posted May 15, 2008:

• Spillover Effects Of Family And School Stress Linger In Adolescents' Daily Lives

Posted May 9, 2008:

• Why Emotional Memories Of Traumatic Life Events Are So Persistent

Posted May 5, 2008:

• Sudden Death Of A Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks For Children, Surviving Caregivers
• Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD

Posted May 1, 2008:

• Haunted By Hallucinations: Children In The Pediatric ICU Traumatized By Delusions

Posted April 30, 2008:

• Pill Ingredient Could Prevent Brain Damage After Head Injury

Posted April 29, 2008:

• Moral Philosopher Questions Memory Manipulation

Posted April 21, 2008:

• Counseling Trauma Victims Causes Secondary Trauma, Study Shows

Posted April 17, 2008:

• One In Five Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Suffer From PTSD Or Major Depression

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Treating Post-Traumatic Stress First Helps Children Overcome Grief, Study Shows

Posted March 31, 2008:

• Mental Disorders And Exposure To War In Lebanon

Posted March 27, 2008:

• PTSD Associated With More, Longer Hospitalizations, Study Shows

Posted March 20, 2008:

• Bullying Threatens Nurses' Health And Careers, Review Finds

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Past Child Abuse Plus Variations In Gene Result In Potent PTSD Risk For Adults
• Does Stress Damage The Brain?

Posted March 17, 2008:

• Trauma Patients Likely To Experience Moderately Severe Pain One Year After Injuries

Posted March 14, 2008:

• Correct Levels Of Stress Hormones Boost Learning, Squirrel Study Suggests

Posted March 4, 2008:

• PTSD Can Lead To A More Severe Course And Worse Outcomes For A Substance-Abuse Disorder

Posted February 13, 2008:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Is A Medical Warning Sign For Long-Term Health Problems, Study Suggests

Posted February 12, 2008:

• Sept. 11 Terrorism Continues To Impact Mental Health Of Americans

Posted February 8, 2008:

• Female Incontinence: What Works?

Posted February 6, 2008:

• Very Young Found To Process Fear Memories In Unique Way

Posted February 4, 2008:

• Preschoolers' Exposure To Terrorist Attacks, Other Trauma Linked To More Severe Behavioral Problems
• Croatian Children Have Higher Weapons-Related Death Rate During And After Homeland War

Posted January 23, 2008:

• Key Factor In Stress Effects On The Brain Identified

Posted January 17, 2008:

• When Stress Makes You Bitter: The Embitterment Disorder

Posted January 16, 2008:

• Post Traumatic Stress Has Tripled Among Combat-Exposed Military Personnel

Posted January 7, 2008:

• Sept. 11 Stress Increases Risk Of Heart Problems, Study Suggests

Posted December 24, 2007:

• Some Brain Injuries Reduce Likelihood Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests

Posted December 17, 2007:

• Where Vets Served Affects Frequency Of ER Visits But Not Hospital Stays

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