From the Association for Psychological Science press release: After a natural disaster occurs, we often find ourselves glued to the TV, seeking out details about the extent of the damage and efforts at recovery. While…
From the UPenn press release via HealthCanal: Anyone who has had a pet instinctively knows what several physical and mental health studies have shown: people who have a companion animal have lower levels of stress,…
From the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School have for the first time identified the mechanism that protects us from developing uncontrollable fear.…
From the American Heart Association press release via ScienceDaily: Because depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common among people with implanted cardioverter defibrillators, doctors and nurses should provide gender- and age-specific information on the…
From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release via EurekAlert!: Expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD) commonly suffer post-traumatic stress, depression and…
From the University of Zürich press release via ScienceDaily: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer does not only trigger posttraumatic stress disorder in adults and older children; infants and toddlers with cancer also suffer from…
From the Boston University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Results of a study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System indicate that the…
From the University of North Carolina Health Care press release via MedicalXpress: Doctors have long recognized a link between alcoholism and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those who drink heavily are at…
From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a potential medical treatment for the cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The…
From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: As Hurricane Isaac nears the Gulf Coast, one may wonder what the impact of natural disasters are on children. Who is most at risk for persistent…