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PTSD Checklist (PCL)

The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is the most frequently used self-report measure of PTSD symptoms. There are three versions of the PCL: The PCL-M is a military version and questions refer to “a stressful military experience” The PCL-S is a non-military version that can be referenced to any specific traumatic event The PCL-C is a general civilian version that is not… Read More »

PTSD test

Use PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) test to help determine if you have the symptoms of PTSD and whether you should seek a diagnosis or treatment for PTSD from a qualified doctor or mental health professional. List of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) tests: PTSD test from Adaa: TAKE THIS TEST PTSD test from Healthyplace: TAKE THIS TEST

Bullying

Bullying is the use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others. The behavior can be habitual and involve an imbalance of social or physical power. It can include verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion and may be directed repeatedly towards particular victims, perhaps on grounds of race, religion, gender, sexuality, or ability.… Read More »

Collective trauma

A collective trauma is a traumatic psychological effect shared by a group of people of any size, up to and including an entire society. Traumatic events witnessed by an entire society can stir up collective sentiment, often resulting in a shift in that society’s culture and mass actions. Well known collective traumas include: The John F.… Read More »

Domestic violence

Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one partner against another in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation. Domestic violence, so defined, has many forms, including physical aggression or assault (hitting, kicking,… Read More »

Posttraumatic stress disorder reveals an imbalance between signalling systems in the brain

Experiencing a traumatic event can cause life-long anxiety problems, called posttraumatic stress disorder. Researchers now show that people with posttraumatic stress disorder have an imbalance between two neurochemical systems in the brain, serotonin

Oxytocin has different effects on stress in male and female mice

Clinical trials are testing whether oxytocin, sometimes called the 'love hormone' for its role in intimacy and social bonding, has potential as a treatment for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. New research by behavioral neurosc

Gene variants involved in stress responses affect 'post-concussive' symptoms

Variations in a gene that affect the body's responses to stress influence the risk of developing so-called post-concussive symptoms after car crashes, reports a study.

Child abuse rises in connection with soldiers' deployments

Children under age two may be at heightened risk for abuse and neglect during the six months immediately following a parent's return from deployment in the US Army, and the risk may rise among Army families with soldiers who are deployed more than on

Expressive writing shows some benefits for returning vets

In a study of nearly 1,300 returning veterans reporting reintegration problems, those who completed online expressive-writing sessions showed more improvements than peers who had not written at all or who had engaged only in factual writing.