Tag: trauma

Threat of firearm use affects PTSD symptoms among female victims of partner violence

From the Genetic Engineering News press release: A new study shows that the threat of firearm use by a male partner in an intimate relationship is a significant predictor of… Read more »

Study suggests traumatic brain injuries affect women differently

From the Endocrine Society press release: Traumatic brain injuries affect the body’s stress axis differently in female and male mice, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society’s 99th annual… Read more »

Natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

From the Vanderbilt University Medical Center: A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated… Read more »

Psychological interventions to cut traumatic memories: Tetris or Candy Crush?

From the Springer press release: The popular building-block computer game Tetris might be more than just an idle pastime that keeps you glued to a screen. Playing it shortly after… Read more »

Study suggests PTSD risk can be predicted by hormone levels prior to deployment

From the UT Austin press release: Up to 20 percent of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan developed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder from trauma experienced during wartime,… Read more »

Combating negative emotions with self-guided positive imagery

From the Frontiers press release: Flashbacks of scenes from traumatic events often haunt those suffering from psychiatric conditions, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “The close relationship between the… Read more »

People with epilepsy face increased risks of discrimination and other negative life events

From the Wiley media release: In a recent analysis, people with epilepsy were seven-fold more likely to have reported experiencing discrimination due to health problems than the general population. This risk… Read more »

People in Miyagi coastal areas continue to show higher levels of depressive tendencies

From the Tohoku University media release: Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) has revealed that in 2014, three years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, depressive symptoms continue… Read more »