Neuroscience

Can childhood trauma cause insomnia in adults?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are negative experiences such as emotional or physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to parental substance abuse, mental illness, or criminal behavior. These experiences, especially ...

Health

Women's sexual journey is usually an evolution, not revolution

From motherhood to menopause, from marriage to divorce, women's sexual experiences have profound—and often unexpected—effects on not just their sexuality, but also on their feelings of self-worth, according to a Penn ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why some military veterans may be more at-risk of PTSD symptoms

Service members deployed to conflict zones may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder if they were physically, emotionally or sexually abused in childhood. This, along with other findings from a new ...

Health

Australians having less sex than a decade ago

A major study into the sexual health and well-being of Australians – Sex in Australia 2 – reveals that sex in relationships occurs 1.4 times a week, down from the 1.8 times a week reported by more than 20,000 Australians ...

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