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Don't be afraid to talk to your kids about Colorado killings

(HealthDay) -- As word spread Friday that a heavily armed man had shot up a suburban Denver movie theater crowded with families and children for a midnight showing of the new Batman movie, mental health experts ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Sleep deprivation may reduce risk of PTSD, according to new research

Sleep deprivation in the first few hours after exposure to a significantly stressful threat actually reduces the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Speedy intervention may stop PTSD before it begins

(Medical Xpress) -- For the first time, a behavioral intervention delivered to patients within hours of a traumatic event appears to be effective at reducing posttraumatic stress reactions (PTSR).

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in eight heart patients suffer post-traumatic stress disorder

One in eight people who suffer a heart attack or other acute coronary event experience clinically significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies led by Columbia University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Caregiver's health is strong predictor of orphan's health

The health of a caregiver is the most important predictor of orphan health, according to a new Duke University study that spans five less-wealthy nations in Africa and Asia. More important than an orphan's geographic location, ...

Health created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New stroke treatment could prevent and reduce brain damage

Researchers at the University of Missouri have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for stroke patients in an article published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. Created to target a specific enzyme known to a ...

Neuroscience created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find genetic link to PTSD

(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Swiss and German researchers has found that a certain gene allele can be linked to increased emotional memory retention and because of that appears to be a factor in people who suffer from post ...

Genetics created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Reducing post-traumatic stress after intensive care unit

Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. However, psychological and physic ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US Army examines why some soldiers avoid PTSD care, strategies to keep them in treatment

U.S. Army researcher Maj. Gary H. Wynn, M.D., shared new analysis on why some Soldiers suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never seek care or drop out of treatment early during a presentation ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family life study reveals key events that can trigger eating disorders

Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Nu ...

Health created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Accentuating the positive memories for sleep

Sleep plays a powerful role in preserving our memories. But while recent research shows that wakefulness may cloud memories of negative or traumatic events, a new study has found that wakefulness also degrades positive memories. ...

Neuroscience created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Greater traumatic stress linked with elevated inflammation in heart patients

Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients with cardiovascular disease led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center ...

Cardiology created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Childhood traumatic experiences associated with adult IBS symptoms

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a significantly greater prevalence of early adverse life events , including general trauma as well as physical, emotional and sexual abuse, according to a new study in Clinical Ga ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term effect of war on healthcare costs

(Medical Xpress) -- In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that exposure to war and its effect on mental health are linked to a substantial increase in health care costs which remain high ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0