Wednesday, December 22, 2010

NEW STUDY FINDS PRECISE AREA OF THE BRAIN WHERE FEAR ORIGINATES | BREAKING NEWS | Sky Valley Chronicle Washington State News

NEW STUDY FINDS PRECISE AREA OF THE BRAIN WHERE FEAR ORIGINATES | BREAKING NEWS | Sky Valley Chronicle Washington State News

MN veteran launches website to help veterans with PTSD | Minneapolis and St. Paul | kare11.com

MN veteran launches website to help veterans with PTSD | Minneapolis and St. Paul | kare11.com

Friday, November 26, 2010

Post-traumatic stress disorder and CVD | theheart.org

Post-traumatic stress disorder and CVD | theheart.org: "(PTSD) is associated with a significantly increased risk of death from any cause and of developing cardiovascular disease, new research suggests."

Friday, October 29, 2010

U of M researchers identify possible key to treating, understanding post-traumatic stress disorder

"University of Minnesota Medical School and Minneapolis Veterans Affair Medical Center researchers have discovered a correlation between increased circuit activity in the right side of the brain and the debilitating, involuntary flashbacks triggered by post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)."

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Psychological first aid for survivors of disaster

Psychological first aid for survivors of disaster: "Even as we breathe a sigh of relief watching the rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for more than two months, there is recognition that their recovery from this traumatic experience involves more than just their physical health."