Tag: trauma

Childhood trauma linked to impaired social cognition later in life for patients with major psychiatric disorders

From the Elsevier press release: A new report published in European Psychiatry identified a significant association between childhood adversity and impaired social cognitive functioning among adults diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders. Through… Read more »

EMDR study suggests it can take the edge off traumatic memories

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Two human experiments published in JNeurosci demonstrate that a widely used yet controversial psychotherapy technique suppresses fear-related amygdala activity during recall of a traumatic memory…. Read more »

Study suggests intimate partner violence doesn’t end with the relationship

From the University at Buffalo press release: Violence that occurs between intimate partners does not end with the relationship’s conclusion, yet few resources exist to help survivors move beyond the… Read more »

Study suggests parents who had severe trauma, stresses in childhood more likely to have kids with behavioral health problems

From the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences press release: A new study finds that severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents’ lives are linked to higher… Read more »

Study links content of service members’ art to their trauma levels

From the Drexel University press release: When making visual art during their recovery from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), military service members who depicted psychological injuries like depression or anxiety in… Read more »

Study suggests that when emotional memories intrude, focusing on context could help

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: When negative memories intrude, focusing on the contextual details of the incident rather than the emotional fallout could help minimize cognitive… Read more »

Study suggests PTSD may increase risk of academic difficulties

From the Penn State press release: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by traumatic military experiences is associated with feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness and/or guilt. New Penn State research is… Read more »