We all move around in a protective bubble of "near space," more commonly known as "personal space." But not everyone's bubble is the same size. People who project their personal space too far beyond their bodies, or the norm ...
Apr 12, 2011
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Researchers have built a new computational tool that identifies 800 different ways people are at increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), permitting for the first time a personalized prediction guide.
Mar 16, 2015
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When children witness the effects of trauma on their parents, it can change how they see the world. Children of first responders—police, firefighters, EMTs, military personnel, paramedics, and corrections officers—are ...
Mar 15, 2022
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The past few years have been difficult for the city of Philadelphia and its citizens. Not only did Philadelphians have to prioritize safety from COVID-19, they were also surrounded by increased gun violence. In 2021, Philadelphia ...
Jun 27, 2022
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When a person experiences a devastating loss or tragic event, why does every detail seem burned into memory whereas a host of positive experiences simply fade away?
Jul 24, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Nearly half of American children have faced at least one traumatic experience, such as the death of a parent, witnessing a violent crime or living with someone who is suicidal or abuses drugs or alcohol, new ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Post-traumatic stress disorder can develop when a person experiences a shocking, scary or dangerous event. These events can include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, combat and various ...
Sep 8, 2021
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New research from King's College London suggests one in 13 young people in the UK have had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before reaching age 18. The first UK-based study of its kind, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Elise Wakeland works with trauma survivors every day. The therapist's work is difficult, she said, but it's rewarding, too.
Sep 26, 2019
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Childhood trauma may play a key role in many later psychiatric disorders. However, most of what we know about the impact of trauma exposure comes from research with adults.
Feb 3, 2023
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