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Adult Offspring Of Parents With PTSD Have Lower Cortisol Levels
September 3, 2007 A small study suggests that adults whose parents are Holocaust survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower average levels of the stress hormone cortisol than the adult ... > full story -
Children Stressed Six Months Before Starting School
August 31, 2007 The first few days at school can be an anxious time as children face the challenge of a new environment and making new friends but according to new research children show signs of stress three to six ... > full story -
One In Eight World Trade Center Rescue And Recovery Workers Developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
August 29, 2007 One in eight rescue and recovery workers (12.4%) had probable post-traumatic stress disorder when they were interviewed in 2003 and 2004. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... > full story -
Mothers' Baby Cradling Habits Are Indicator Of Stress, Suggests New Research
August 28, 2007 Mothers who cradle their baby to their right hand side are displaying signs of extreme stress, a new study suggests. Although most mums feel stressed in the early stages of their baby's life, the ... > full story -
Alzheimer's: High Stress And Genetic Risk Factor Lead To Increased Memory Decline
August 27, 2007 High stress levels may contribute to memory loss among people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. The å4 variant of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene contributes to the risk for memory ... > full story -
How Air Force Women Are Handling The Stress
August 19, 2007 About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a survey of 1,114 ... > full story -
How Chronic Stress Worsens Neurodegenerative Disease Course
August 17, 2007 The evidence is accumulating on how bad stress is for health. Chronic stress can intensify inflammation and increase a person's risk for developing central nervous system infections, ... > full story -
Loneliness Is Bad For Your Health
August 17, 2007 A new study in Current Directions in Psychological Science finds that as we get older, loneliness plays a devastating role in our physical decline. When faced with similar challenges, the lonelier ... > full story -
Stress May Play A Role In The Development Of Periodontal Diseases
August 8, 2007 A review of literature shows a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases: 57 percent of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal ... > full story -
Overstretched Armed Forces Leading To Mental Health Problems
August 2, 2007 Prolonged periods of deployment among Britain's armed forces is associated with mental health problems. Deployment is an essential ingredient of military life. However, research shows that an ... > full story
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