Health
Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment, says study
Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found.
Jan 19, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations
When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Dec 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding the mental health challenges of refugees
On 23 May, 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) made an announcement that the number of people compelled to leave their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Body dysmorphic disorder: What to know about this mental health condition
Actress Megan Fox recently shared in an interview with Sports Illustrated that she has body dysmorphia. In the video interview, Fox said, "I don't ever see myself the way other people see me. There's never a point in my life ...
May 25, 2023
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Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found in a new study to improve support organizations' care for survivors by better ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Military sexual trauma more likely among veterans with prior adversity, trauma
Military service members who experienced adversity or trauma during childhood, combined with exposure to warfare, including as participants in the military or as bystanders, are more likely than others to experience Military ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Addiction
Growing number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement
Law enforcement seizures of drugs containing fentanyl—especially pills—are increasing in the United States, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The number of seized pills containing ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research reveals COVID-19 traumatic stress may predict PTSD, particularly for people with a history of trauma
The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on mental health—and for a subset of Americans, COVID has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, according to a new study ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High blood pressure risk higher among veterans who experienced sexual trauma while serving
Veterans who experienced sexual harassment and assault during military service, known as military sexual trauma, are at higher risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented today at the American ...
Sep 27, 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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