November 13th, 2012

Communication problems with a spouse or partner often lead to problems. Now, a new study discovers that some couples are unable to share or even understand ...
November 6th, 2012

Recent combat veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significantly smaller volume in the amygdala, ...
November 6th, 2012

Incessant media coverage during the course of a natural disaster has led some parents to ...
October 26th, 2012

A Canadian study has found that training of a particular brainwave in humans can be used to restore brain function in mental disorders.
Scientists say the technique allows ...
October 18th, 2012

Many people have endured gaffes and faux pas they wish they could forget, and new research suggests the brain can do just that, selecting between two ...
October 10th, 2012

While depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are commonly associated with sexual assault, female victims of rape suffer a much wider spectrum of debilitating effects ...
October 8th, 2012

UK researchers report the discovery of a neural mechanism that protects individuals from stress and trauma turning into post-traumatic stress disorder.
Investigators from ...
September 30th, 2012

Nearly 20 percent of people -- or 1 in 5 -- who go through low back fusion surgery develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according ...
September 30th, 2012

Heart patients who receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) should be offered routine screenings and appropriate treatment for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according ...
September 25th, 2012

A new study finds a low-tech, high-touch intervention is an effective treatment strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat-exposed active ...