Tag: trauma

Combining two techniques to ‘rewire’ the brain may improve arm, hand movement for stroke survivors

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From the Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins media release: Used in combination, two innovative rehabilitation approaches can promote better long-term recovery of arm and hand movement function in stroke… Read more »

Study suggests even short-term exposure to political violence may have long-lasting effects on children

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From the Duke University press release via EurekAlert!: Even short-term exposure to political violence may have long-lasting effects on children’s adjustment and behavior, says a new study by a team… Read more »

Study identifies sleep mechanism that plays role in emotional memory

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From the UC Riverside press release by Bettye Miller via ScienceDaily: Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables… Read more »

Study suggests half of PTSD sufferers also have depressive symptoms

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From the Case Western Reserve University press release via ScienceDaily: About one of every two people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer symptoms of depression, according to new… Read more »

Study suggests meditation, stretching help ease PTSD symptoms in nurses

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From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to… Read more »

Study suggests effects of stress may be affected by stage of menstrual cycle

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From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated… Read more »