Psychology & Psychiatry
Interpersonal abuse in early life may lead to concentration issues later in life
Does a history of abuse before the age of 18 affect later capacity to concentrate and stay focused?
Apr 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Quake brain' affects memory and ability on simple tasks
Cantabrians' cognitive abilities – or their ability to do simple tasks – appear to have been significantly affected by exposure to earthquakes, new research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found.
Mar 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD symptoms may be prevented with ketamine
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found that a single dose of ketamine, given one week before a stressful event, can buffer against a heightened fear response.
Feb 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Confidence in Iron Dome, coupled with resilience, can reduce PTSD symptoms
Bar-Ilan University researchers have found that belief in the success of the Iron Dome air defense system, coupled with a strong sense of resilience (an inner trait that results in positive adaptation to trauma), can reduce ...
May 19, 2016
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists describe brain chemicals that create PTSD response
A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists shows how stress chemicals reshape the brains of rodents, research that could lead to better treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Nov 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines the effects of childhood trauma on later sexual well-being
Among 96 former Swiss indentured child laborers, 22 individuals showed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and 53 reported having experienced childhood trauma. Men reported a significantly higher prevalence of ...
Oct 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moving tiles as an unintrusive way to handle flashbacks
(Medical Xpress)—In a highly uncertain environment of floods, train, plane and car accidents, earthquakes, terrorist bombings and community displacement, one thing is certain: psychological trauma can result and does not ...
Cardiology
PTSD raises odds of heart attack and stroke in women
Women with elevated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder consistent with the clinical threshold for the disorder had 60 percent higher rates of having a heart attack or stroke compared with women who never experienced ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Studies identify predictors of depression and PTSD among African-Americans, Latinos
Chronic disease and mental health issues disproportionately affect low-income African-Americans, Latinos and Hispanics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two new studies by the UCLA Center for Culture, ...
Jun 25, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating hidden wounds – the case for putting psychologists in trauma programs
Imagine this: A 17-year-old girl has been shot in an apparent mall robbery. Her parents rush to the hospital only to be told they cannot see their daughter yet – the medical team is actively working to save her life. The ...
Jun 5, 2015
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