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War Trauma May Cause Cognitive Problems

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
A new report suggests brain changes can linger for up to a year after an individual returns from deployment in a war ...
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Brain Imaging Predicts Suicidal Risk

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Scientists have developed a tool to predict risk for PTSD and subsequent suicide among soldiers returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tel ...
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Virtual Therapy for PTSD

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
New research suggests post-traumatic stress disorder can affect 10 to 30 percent of combat zone soldiers, depending on the conflict in which they served. ...
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PTSD Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Vets

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Post-traumatic stress disorder among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans is associated with a high risk of suicidal thoughts, according to new ...
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Crying Through Class

Monday, August 24th, 2009
A new college class gets personal as students tackle the topic of loss and mourning. In fact, the instructor regularly brings a box of ...
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Mental Distress After Cardiac Event

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
A new UK study discovers psychological trauma is commonplace after a heart attack. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal were discovered in a sample of seventy-four people who had experienced a heart ...
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The Birth of Long-Term Memories

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Have you ever wondered why you remember some tidbit of information from long in the past? A new study by researchers may ...
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Mental Disorders Common Predictor of Suicidal Thoughts

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
According to a new multinational study, suicidal thoughts and behavior are linked to a range of mental conditions. Although depression is ...
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World Trade Center PTSD Persists

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
An analysis of the World Trade Center Health Registry, the largest post-disaster exposure registry in U.S. history, has discovered a new incidence of asthma and post-traumatic stress among individuals who experienced intense or prolonged exposure ...
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Is Rorschach Inkblot Test Outdated?

Friday, July 31st, 2009
A well-established psychological test is coming under the gun as a new research effort reviews the test’s reliability and validity. The Rorschach Inkblot ...
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