Psychology & Psychiatry
Hurricanes may have longer-lasting impact on kids
(HealthDay)—Children may have a more difficult time coping with the devastating hurricanes that have recently hit the United States, an expert says.
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Dealing with the psychological aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Flood water eventually will recede from Houston and its surrounding areas, but the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey will remain fresh for those impacted by the storm. While moving forward after a disaster like Harvey is difficult, ...
Sep 1, 2017
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What is Seroquel and should you take it for insomnia?
Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel, is a short-acting antipsychotic drug. It's used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and as an add-on treatment for major depression and generalised anxiety disorder in ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Increased risk of suicide, mental health conditions linked to sexual assault victimization
An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidality, post-traumatic ...
Aug 9, 2017
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Scientists reveal significant mental disorders in a Spanish community after severe flood
A study conducted by an international team of professionals from the Health Management Field of Northern Almeria (Área de Gestión Sanitaria Norte de Almería), as well as from the Universities of Granada, Castilla-La Mancha, ...
Jul 27, 2017
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Israeli 'mental first-aid' method offered to attack victims abroad
An Israeli who developed an unorthodox model for treating mental trauma and preventing post-traumatic stress disorder during his years in the military is now sharing it with first responders in other countries.
Jul 18, 2017
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How severe, ongoing stress can affect a child's brain
A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the noisy classroom.
Jul 12, 2017
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Women and men may have different bipolar disorder biomarkers
Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to an international team of medical researchers. The findings suggest that bipolar disorder could one day ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Violent news—psychological trauma a new risk in digital age
Psychological trauma from seeing violent and distressing incidents in news coverage is a growing risk for journalists, even for those who have never been in the field.
Jul 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
Mouse study suggests how hearing a warning sound turns into fearing it over time
The music from the movie "Jaws" is a sound that many people have learned to associate with a fear of sharks. Just hearing the music can cause the sensation of this fear to surface, but neuroscientists do not have a full understanding ...
Jun 22, 2017
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