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Chemical Solvent May Up Risk of Mental Illness

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
New research suggests the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE), used in dry cleaning and once found in drinking water, may be linked to ...
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Ecstasy May Cause Chronic Serotonin Loss

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Emerging research suggests recreational use of Ecstasy, the illegal drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional ...
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Rape, Abuse, Symptom Types Factor into Chronic PTSD

Thursday, December 1st, 2011
A Florida State University clinical psychologist has identified factors that could cause some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to have chronic, ...
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Stress Hormone At Waking May Predict PTSD

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
For the past decade researchers have searched for a biological marker that could indicate if an individual is at risk for a stress-related disorder. A new study on police recruits may finally provide the answer. Researchers ...
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Dreams Help Heal Painful Memories

Friday, November 25th, 2011
An encouraging new study suggests that time spent in dream sleep can help to heal old memories. University of ...
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Interventions Help Police Officers Manage PTSD

Thursday, November 24th, 2011
New research by the University of Montreal discovers police officers are no more likely than the ...
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Abused Girls May Have Higher Cardiac, Stroke Risk as Adults

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Sexually and physically abused girls may have higher risks for heart attacks, ...
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Study Probes Prevalence, Features of Sleep Paralysis

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
A new study investigates sleep paralysis, a time of transition to and from sleep when hallucinations may be present. Sleep paralysis ...
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Could a Shot Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
An initial study finds that traumatized patients who received a single injection of cortisone within a few hours of ...
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Neuronal Rhythms Impact Memory

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Provocative new research suggests the brain has an optimal rhythm or frequency that influences how we remember things. The brain learns ...
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