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Does Writing Help Overcoming Traumatic Stress?

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A randomized controlled trial performed by researchers of the University of Amsterdam evaluates writing therapy in posttraumatic stress disorder in the March issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.Writing assignments have shown promising results in treating traumatic symptomatology. Yet no studie ...

read more A randomized controlled trial performed by researchers of the University of Amsterdam evaluates writing therapy in posttraumatic stress disorder in the March issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.Writing assignments have shown promising results in treating traumatic symptomatology. Yet no studie read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Can Psychotherapy Reverse Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

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A randomized controlled trial by Lyon investigators discloses the difficulties in treating chronic posttraumatic stress disorder with psychotherapy in the March issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.To date, there have been no studies comparing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with Rogerian ther ...

read more A randomized controlled trial by Lyon investigators discloses the difficulties in treating chronic posttraumatic stress disorder with psychotherapy in the March issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.To date, there have been no studies comparing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with Rogerian ther read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Is The Brain Damaged By Stress?

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Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is associated with several abnormalities in brain structure and function. ...

read more Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is associated with several abnormalities in brain structure and function. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Combined Factors May Change Biology Of Stress-Response System As It Develops

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A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who experienced trauma in childhood - but certain gene variations raise the risk considerably if the childhood trauma involved physical or sexual abuse, scientists have found. The research was conducted ...

read more A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who experienced trauma in childhood - but certain gene variations raise the risk considerably if the childhood trauma involved physical or sexual abuse, scientists have found. The research was conducted read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Using Genetic Variations To Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

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A study published in JAMA reports that adults aremore likely to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms if they havebeen abused as a child and have variations of a gene that is related tostress response. The investigation was conducted by Rebekah G. Bradley,Ph.D. (Emory University School of Medi ...

read more A study published in JAMA reports that adults aremore likely to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms if they havebeen abused as a child and have variations of a gene that is related tostress response. The investigation was conducted by Rebekah G. Bradley,Ph.D. (Emory University School of Medi read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Study Shows A Little Anxiety Pays Sometimes

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Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only for surviving in the face of basic threats (such as predat ...

read more Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only for surviving in the face of basic threats (such as predat read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Discovery Of Genetic Factor In Stress Response Variability

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Inherited variations in the amount of an innate anxiety-reducing molecule help explain why some people can withstand stress better than others, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NI ...

read more Inherited variations in the amount of an innate anxiety-reducing molecule help explain why some people can withstand stress better than others, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NI read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Synosia Starts Phase II Efficacy Trial For Rufinamide

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The trial is an eight-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory study being conducted in 20 sites in the United States. It will assess the efficacy and tolerability of rufinamide in up to 230 patients with general anxiety disorder, as measured by multiple psychometric assessment tools. ...

read more The trial is an eight-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory study being conducted in 20 sites in the United States. It will assess the efficacy and tolerability of rufinamide in up to 230 patients with general anxiety disorder, as measured by multiple psychometric assessment tools. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Associated With More, Longer Hospitalizations

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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with more hospitalizations, longer hospitalizations and greater mental healthcare utilization in urban primary care patients. These findings app ...

read more Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with more hospitalizations, longer hospitalizations and greater mental healthcare utilization in urban primary care patients. These findings app read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

21st Century Stress Management - Is Litigation Feeding Changes To People's Psychology?

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This meeting will review the current challenges to managing stress, the impact of legislation and good practice advice to employers in relation to fitness for work and rehabilitation. The key areas of discussion are: addressing the obstacles to recovery and rehabilitation; ways of enabling and faci ...

read more This meeting will review the current challenges to managing stress, the impact of legislation and good practice advice to employers in relation to fitness for work and rehabilitation. The key areas of discussion are: addressing the obstacles to recovery and rehabilitation; ways of enabling and faci read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Exercise Important In Shrinking Your Stress

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Though causes of stress can be plentiful, there are multiple ways to combat stressors and the negative toll they can take on the body, says an expert at the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) 12th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition.Christina Geithner, Ph.D. ...

read more Though causes of stress can be plentiful, there are multiple ways to combat stressors and the negative toll they can take on the body, says an expert at the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) 12th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition.Christina Geithner, Ph.D. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Social Problems In Youth Contribute To Anxiety And Depression

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Socially successful children tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression, while children with problems such as anxiety and depression tend to have difficulties forming relationships and being accepted by friends. However, it is difficult to determine whether the anxiety and depression lead ...

read more Socially successful children tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression, while children with problems such as anxiety and depression tend to have difficulties forming relationships and being accepted by friends. However, it is difficult to determine whether the anxiety and depression lead read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

People With Anxiety Disorders Tend To Suffer From Increased Blood Clotting

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"The blood froze in my veins" or "My blood curdled" - these common figures of speech can be taken literally, according to the latest studies. Indeed, more literally than some of us would like. For it turns out that intense fear and panic attacks can really make our blood clot and increase the risk o ...

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1 In 5 Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Suffer From PTSD Or Major Depression

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Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan -- 300,000 in all -- report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slight more than half have sought treatment, according to a new RAND Corporation study. ...

read more Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan -- 300,000 in all -- report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slight more than half have sought treatment, according to a new RAND Corporation study. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Lyrica Reduced Pain Of Fibromyalgia In Patients Regardless Of Symptoms Of Anxiety Or Depression

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Pfizer's Lyrica reduced pain of fibromyalgia in patients regardless of whether they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression at the beginning of the study, according to a pooled analysis presented today at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. ...

read more Pfizer's Lyrica reduced pain of fibromyalgia in patients regardless of whether they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression at the beginning of the study, according to a pooled analysis presented today at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

BrainCells Inc. Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial With BCI-540 For Depression With Anxiety

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BrainCells Inc. (BCI), a biopharmaceutical company utilizing its platform technology to identify and develop compounds that promote the growth of new neurons for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced that it has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial with its lead product ...

read more BrainCells Inc. (BCI), a biopharmaceutical company utilizing its platform technology to identify and develop compounds that promote the growth of new neurons for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced that it has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial with its lead product read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Mental Stress Reduces Blood Flow To The Heart In Patients With Gene Variation

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University of Florida researchers have identified a gene variation in heart disease patients who appear especially vulnerable to the physical effects of mental stress - to the point where blood flow to the heart is greatly reduced. "Searching for the presence of this gene may be one way to better id ...

read more University of Florida researchers have identified a gene variation in heart disease patients who appear especially vulnerable to the physical effects of mental stress - to the point where blood flow to the heart is greatly reduced. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Treating Post-Traumatic Stress First Helps Children Overcome Grief

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Post traumatic stress disorder is commonly thought to effect victims of major trauma and those who witness violence, but a new University of Georgia study finds that it also can affect children who have lost a parent expectedly to diseases such as cancer.The finding, scheduled to be published in the ...

read more Post traumatic stress disorder is commonly thought to effect victims of major trauma and those who witness violence, but a new University of Georgia study finds that it also can affect children who have lost a parent expectedly to diseases such as cancer.The finding, scheduled to be published in the read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

By Seeking Out Positive Experiences That Make Us Laugh We Can Do A Lot On Our Own To Stay Well

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In 2006 researchers investigating the interaction between the brain, behavior, and the immune system found that simply anticipating a mirthful laughter experience boosted health-protecting hormones. Now, two years later, the same researchers have found that the anticipation of a positive humorous la ...

read more In 2006 researchers investigating the interaction between the brain, behavior, and the immune system found that simply anticipating a mirthful laughter experience boosted health-protecting hormones. Now, two years later, the same researchers have found that the anticipation of a positive humorous la read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Cocaine More Likely To Be Chosen Over Food By Subordinate Monkeys

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Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant monkeys undergoing the same stressful situation had fewer changes in brain activity i ...

read more Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant monkeys undergoing the same stressful situation had fewer changes in brain activity i read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

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