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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 -
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 -
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 -
Eyewitnesses May Misidentify Perpetrator Of A Crime Due To Stress Or Fear
July 17, 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 -
Decisions Under Pressure: It's All In The Heartbeat
July 17, 2008 — 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, in fact, a natural reaction that has ... > full story -
PTSD Causes Early Death From Heart Disease, Study Suggests
July 7, 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 1, 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 -
Coffee's Aroma Kick-Starts Genes In The Brain
June 16, 2008 — 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 evidence that simply inhaling coffee aroma ... > 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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