October 4th, 2011

Provocative new research suggests the brain has an optimal rhythm or frequency that influences how we remember things.
The brain learns through changes in the strength of its ...
September 27th, 2011

Physicians and psychiatrists got a wake-up call Tuesday when it comes to prescribing atypical antipsychotics for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A ...
September 12th, 2011

As we remember the tragedy of 9/11, a new research study suggests the severity of a traumatic event can influence the mental ...
September 8th, 2011

Research scientists have found low levels of serotonin 1B levels in patients with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the researchers, this ...
September 7th, 2011

A new study suggests that in some cases, a particular genetic profile is associated with development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Researchers determined certain variants of a ...
August 18th, 2011

A new European study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impairs an individual’s ability to detect facial expressions.
This limitation is significant as facial expressions convey strong cues for someone's ...
August 11th, 2011

Using mice as model, University of Virginia researchers discover light plays a role in reducing fear and anxiety.
This finding and application may augment the treatment of ...
August 3rd, 2011

A new Australian study finds that women who experience gender-based violence such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence and stalking are at an increased risk ...
August 2nd, 2011

Despite its widespread use in veterans' facilities, risperidone (Risperdal) appears to be ineffective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, according to a new study. ...
August 2nd, 2011

Researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that explains why people make particularly strong, long-lasting memories of stressful events in their lives.
Experts believe this knowledge ...