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Winning the War Against PTSD

May 19th, 2012
A new study has found that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq is dramatically lower than predicted. A Harvard researcher credits new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, as well as ensuring that those ...

Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICU

May 16th, 2012
Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICUWomen are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), according to new research. The ...

Mild Head Injuries Can Cause Significant Brain Abnormalities

May 12th, 2012
Mild Head Injuries Can Cause Significant Brain Abnormalities  Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, according to new research. Scientists ...

Childhood Trauma May Hinder Adult Romance

May 4th, 2012
Childhood Trauma May Hinder Adult RomanceEmerging research suggest a rough childhood can detrimentally affect romantic relationships in later years. In two separate studies, researchers examined the stability ...

Can Blood Pressure Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?

May 2nd, 2012
Can BP Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?Researchers have discovered that a common class of blood pressure medications appears to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The finding that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) ...

Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating Disorders

April 25th, 2012
Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating DisordersNew research suggests that a lack of support after stressful life events can trigger eating disorders in youth. The event may be traumatic, such ...

Redefining Life Goals Can Foster Better Health

April 24th, 2012
Redefining Life Goals Can Foster Better HealthLife is full of lemons, and as the cliché suggests, successful people learn to make lemonade and move on. A new research ...

Returning to Bad Memories Linked to Depression in Women

April 15th, 2012
Certain women may be more at risk for depression because of the way they deal with negative memories, according to researchers at the ...

Stress, Poor Coping Skills Can Lead to Seizures

April 12th, 2012
Stress and Poor Coping Skills Can Lead to SeizuresPseudo-epilepsy is on the rise as a new study discovers that more than a third of patients believed to ...

Gene Variation Hikes Odds of PTSD

April 3rd, 2012
Gene Variation Hikes Odds of PTSDThe odds for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to be influenced by at least two genes that produce serotonin, the brain chemical that at low levels ...
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