Psychology & Psychiatry
Wildfires ravage firefighters' long-term physical, mental health
(HealthDay)—Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning.
Aug 11, 2021
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News tagged with traumatic events
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health concerns and traumatic events are common among young children who die by suicide
A study published today by Nationwide Children's Hospital researchers found that although the circumstances around any suicide death are complex, there are often shared characteristics and experiences among young children ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healing trauma: Research links PTSD, emotion regulation and quality of life
We often talk about the coronavirus pandemic in terms of health or economic impacts: the numbers of cases and deaths, the persistence of long-haul COVID, lost jobs and toilet paper shortages.
Jul 26, 2021
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75% of sexual assault survivors have PTSD one month later
Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it's normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months.
Jul 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Veterans from the Vietnam era report PTSD and poorer mental health more often than their heterosexual counterparts, according to an analysis of data from the Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational ...
Jul 8, 2021
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Medical research
What is the 'unified protocol' for PTSD? And how can it help?
Many of us experience at least one potentially traumatic event in our lifetime. These can include accidents, natural disasters, exposure to war and combat, or physical and sexual assault.
Jun 23, 2021
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Genetics
Twin study is first to reveal genetic risk factors for PTSD and migraine
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine often co-occur, but researchers knew relatively little about how or why this happens. A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience is the first to investigate if the conditions ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Access to peer support combined with telehealth being studied to combat PTSD
The military mantra of "no man left behind" is being applied to help veterans complete treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using evidence-based psychotherapy, paired with peer support, in a study led by trauma ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Losing an only child is more devastating than losing a spouse, according to study of Chinese parents
Which wound cuts deeper: the loss of an only child or loss of a spouse? A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Fudan University suggests that Chinese parents find the loss of an only child ...
May 7, 2021
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Do people become more religious in times of crisis?
Organized religion has been on the decline for decades in the United States. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that online searches for the word "prayer" soared to their highest level ever in over 90 ...
May 5, 2021
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