Sleep preserves and enhances unpleasant emotional memories
A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person's emotional response after witnessing an unsettling picture or traumatic event is greatly ...
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Jan 17, 2012 |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder genes identified: Findings could lead to targeted therapies
Why do some persons succumb to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while others who suffered the same ordeal do not? A new UCLA study may shed light on the answer.
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Apr 02, 2012 |
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Follow-up study finds lasting benefit from MDMA for people with PTSD
(Medical Xpress)—A research team made up of a group of private practitioners and medical experts has conducted a follow-up study of a trial of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use in therapy sessions ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Institutional betrayal magnifies post-trauma effects of unwanted sexual activity
A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Being bullied can cause PTSD in children, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research at the Universitiy of Stavanger (UiS) and Bergen's Center for Crisis Psychology in Norway shows ...
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Nov 05, 2012 |
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Relatives who witness loved one's CPR fare better, study finds
(HealthDay)—Watching medical personnel perform CPR on loved ones whose hearts have stopped—efforts that typically end in patient death—may bode better for family members' mental health than being absent ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Review: Few effective, evidence-based interventions to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder
Millions of adults are exposed to traumatic events each year. Shortly after exposure many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, emotional numbing and difficulty sleeping.
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Apr 02, 2013 |
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Emotional impact of 9/11 attacks seen in brain's response to negative visual images
In the wake of the 10th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks, research published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress reveals how the attacks impacted the psychological processes of those not directly exposed to the at ...
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Sep 09, 2011 |
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Making personal health records more usable
Although personal health records are now securely accessible online to a large and growing number of individuals, little research has been conducted on opinions about their ease of use.
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Jan 05, 2012 |
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Being bullied can cause trauma symptoms
Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research shows that victims may need long-term support.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Emergency dispatchers suffer from symptoms of PTSD, study reveals
Dispatchers who answer 911 and 999 emergency calls suffer emotional distress which can lead to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a new study reports. The research, published in the Journal of Traumatic St ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Researchers identify risk factor pathways for PTSS in female and male veterans
Researchers affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that risk factors for post-traumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operational Iraqi Freedom (OIF) male ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces posttraumatic stress in African refugees
A significant percentage of veterans returning from wars exhibit symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTS). This is now recognized as a serious health problem, but what about the victims of such violence? Refugees ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Humanitarian aid workers in Uganda show signs of stress, depression, and burnout
Latest research points to the high risk for mental health problems among staff working in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda, due in large part to their work environment. A new study by researchers at Columbia's ...
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Feb 01, 2013 |
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Afghan children seeking asylum in the UK: PTSD symptoms minimized for those children placed in foster care
(Medical Xpress)—A new study indicates that about one-third of asylum-seeking Afghan children who arrive in the UK without their parents or a guardian are likely to be experience symptoms associated with ...
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Oct 19, 2012 |
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