Psychology research has consistently emphasized the adverse effects of enduring or witnessing violent acts, showing that exposure to different forms of violence can increase the risk of developing various mental health conditions. ...
Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to severe mental health ...
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A small cluster of cells deep within our brains, called the locus coeruleus, affects how awake and attentive we are, how we respond to stress, how we cope with anxiety and fear, and how we create memories and learn.
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Scientists have developed a powerful new method for selectively and reversibly breaking connections between brain cells—a leap forward that could transform how we study brain processes and, one day, how we treat neurological ...
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A hefty expansion to the state's narrow medical marijuana program won overwhelming approval in the Texas House on Monday, giving veterans broad access to THC treatments and raising the number of dispensaries allowed in the ...
May 13, 2025
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In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center have shown that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up to six months after completing ...
May 5, 2025
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A longitudinal cohort study of older veterans found that a history of military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with increased risk for any suicide attempt and death by drug overdose in both women and men, especially those ...
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High-intensity exercise can improve sleep quality—possibly by reducing anxiety and hyperarousal symptoms—in women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to new research from the University of Georgia's ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Adults with low literacy levels can face difficulties applying for jobs, reading and understanding health information and making other crucial decisions in their daily lives.
Apr 28, 2025
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Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are moved to communicate and to bond with them.
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