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Stress Hormone Found To Regulate Brain Neurotransmission
Researchers have just shown
how one of the stress
hormones regulates brain
neurotransmission on the
short and long term and
enables neuronal connections
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Decisions Under Pressure: It's All In The Heartbeat
A person's heart rate can
reveal a lot about how they
make decisions when feeling
stressed. Stress in the
workplace isn't necessarily
a bad thing, because it is,
... > full story
Coffee's Aroma Kick-starts Genes In The Brain
Drink coffee to send a
wake-up call to the brain?
Or just smell its rich, warm
aroma? An international
group of scientists is
reporting some of the first
... > full story
Techniques To Help Retired People Feel Comfortable Using Computers
How can pensioners with
little if any computer
skills successfully cope
with a digital information
system? According to
... > full story
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Chronic Stress Alters Our Genetic Immune Response
August 27, 2008 — In the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers shed new light on one link between stress and illness by describing a mechanism through which stress alters immune ... > full story -
Trauma, PTSD Followed By Reduction In Region Of The Brain Involved With Memory
August 27, 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 -
Reserve, National Guard At Higher Risk Of Alcohol-related Problems After Returning From Combat
August 13, 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 -
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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 -
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 -
Eyewitnesses May Misidentify Perpetrator Of A Crime Due To Stress Or Fear
July 21, 2008 — A new study highlights the fragility of eyewitness identification used within the criminal justice system. The study shows that stress and fear reduce the likelihood of successful identification, ... > full story -
PTSD Causes Early Death From Heart Disease, Study Suggests
July 8, 2008 — A new study sheds light on the link between PTSD and heart disease. Vietnam veterans with PTSD suffered higher rates of heart disease death than veterans without PTSD. The more severe the PTSD ... > full story -
Severe Shyness? New Study Shows That Anxiety Is Likely A Long-lasting Trait
July 3, 2008 — We all know people who are tense and nervous and can't relax. They may have been wired differently since childhood. New research indicates that the brains of those suffering from anxiety and severe ... > full story -
Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations
June 17, 2008 — The increased beating of the heart that one experiences when in a stressful situation is just one part of the body's response, often known as the "fight-or-flight response", to stress. Another ... > full story -
One In Eight Lower Manhattan Residents Had Signs Of PTSD Two To Three Years After 9/11
June 13, 2008 — Lower Manhattan residents developed post-traumatic stress disorder at three times the usual rate in the years following 9/11. The rate among residents matched the rate previously reported among ... > full story
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