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Gene associated with high anxiety can have protective effect on the battlefield

(Medical Xpress)—The onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is unpredictable. Because it depends on the unforeseeable occurrence of traumatic events, it is difficult to identify preventative or ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder by facing trauma memories

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Having epilepsy is not linked to committing violent crime

Despite current public and expert opinion to the contrary, having the neurological condition epilepsy is not directly associated with an increased risk of committing violent crime. However, there is an increased risk of individuals ...

Medical research created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study looks at the impact of violence on children

It's not how much violence a child is exposed to that can create emotional and behavioral problems in life. It's exposure to a variety of different types of violence.

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0