From the Rush University Medical Center press release via Newswise: The results from a new study by neurological researchers from the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people who were…
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 UC Irvine press release: Repeated exposure to violent images from the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the Iraq War led to an increase in physical and psychological ailments in a nationally representative…
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 University of Cambridge press release via EurekAlert!: Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of an increased risk of addiction. Now, new research from the University…
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…
From the University of Michigan press release via HealthCanal: Preschool children exposed to domestic violence and additional traumatic events are at increased risk for developing traumatic stress disorder, a new University of Michigan study shows.…
From the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC) press release by Jeffrey Norris via HealthCanal: Research has shown that women are at greater risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men. Now, scientists based…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Among couples in which one partner was diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), participation in disorder-specific couple therapy resulted in decreased PTSD symptom severity…