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Posted March 16, 2009:

• Stress May Cause The Brain To Become Disconnected

Posted March 13, 2009:

• Researchers Discover Ways Of Integrating Treatment Of Traumatized Tibetan Refugee Monks

Posted March 11, 2009:

• Writing After Terrorist Attack Has Positive Medium Term Effects

Posted March 9, 2009:

• Ecstasy Could Help Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests

Posted March 4, 2009:

• Coming Undone: How Stress Unravels The Brain's Structure

Posted March 2, 2009:

• Young Adults With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder May Be More Likely To Attempt Suicide

Posted February 26, 2009:

• Burnout Among Police Officers: Differences In How Male, Female Police Officers Manage Stress May Accentuate Stress On The Job

Posted February 24, 2009:

• Diagnosis Of 'War-Zone Disorder' To Help Stroke Victims

Posted February 23, 2009:

• For Iraq Veterans, Headaches Continue After Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted February 17, 2009:

• Fibromyalgia Pain Linked To Central Nervous System Dysfunction

Posted February 2, 2009:

• Driving Under The Influence (Of Stress): Regional Effects Of 9/11 Attacks On Driving

Posted January 22, 2009:

• Stimulating Recovery From Chronic Stress Disorders: Novel Approach Uses Body's 'Fight Or Flight' Mechanism

Posted January 19, 2009:

• Blast Overpressure Is Generated From The Firing Of Weapons, And May Cause Brain Injury

Posted January 8, 2009:

• Computer Game 'Tetris' May Help Reduce Flashbacks To Traumatic Events
• Ecstasy For Treatment Of Traumatic Anxiety

Posted January 7, 2009:

• Metabolic Syndrome A Risk For Veterans With PTSD

Posted January 5, 2009:

• Childhood Trauma And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Risk Biologically Linked

Posted December 19, 2008:

• Vulnerability To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Runs In Families, Study Shows

Posted December 16, 2008:

• Abused Women Seek More Infant Health Care, Study Finds

Posted December 8, 2008:

• Natural Hormone Reduces Stress Hormones In Arguing Couples

Posted December 3, 2008:

• Stress-Related Disorders Affect Brain’s Processing Of Memory

Posted December 2, 2008:

• Predicting Visual Recovery: New System Helps Soldiers, Families Cope

Posted December 1, 2008:

• Easing The Stress Of Trauma

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Health Study In Northern Uganda Calls For Improved Services For Internally Displaced Persons

Posted November 17, 2008:

• Gulf War Research Panel Finds 1 In 4 Veterans Suffers From Illness Caused By Toxic Exposure

Posted November 6, 2008:

• Growing Problem For Veterans: Domestic Violence

Posted November 3, 2008:

• PTSD Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk Of Death After Heart Events
• Parents' Wartime Deployment Associated With Children's Behavior Problems
• War Affects Iraqis' Health More After Fleeing

Posted October 28, 2008:

• New Understanding Of How We Remember Traumatic Events

Posted October 22, 2008:

• High-Dose Hormone Treatment Might Reduce Risk For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Posted October 15, 2008:

• Surgeons Evaluate Treatment Options For Traumatic Aortic Injury, Including Minimally Invasive Technique

Posted October 6, 2008:

• Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People

Posted October 1, 2008:

• Whether Combat Or Peacekeeping, PTSD Impacts Veterans' Well-Being

Posted September 26, 2008:

• Impact Of Stress On Police Officers' Physical And Mental Health

Posted September 22, 2008:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Experienced By Family Members Months After Loved One's Stay In Intensive Care Unit

Posted September 17, 2008:

• Collaboration Helps Police Address Job Stress

Posted September 11, 2008:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Among Injured Patients

Posted September 8, 2008:

• Over 1 In 4 South African Men Report Using Physical Violence Against Their Female Partners

Posted September 4, 2008:

• Older Vietnamese Report More Mental Health Problems

Posted August 29, 2008:

• Physical And Sexual Abuse Linked To Asthma In Puerto Rican Kids

Posted August 25, 2008:

• Trauma, PTSD Followed By Reduction In Region Of The Brain Involved With Memory
• 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

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