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February 27, 2015
Meditation can reduce chronic neck pain, study shows
Meditation might be an effective treatment for reducing chronic neck pain, according to research. Chronic neck pain can lead to serious comorbidities like depression. Patients with chronic neck pain frequently experience distress. Meditation has been
Researchers clarify vasospasm incidence in children with moderate to severe TBI
Vasospasm, or severe narrowing of blood vessels, is a dangerous complication observed in children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. In a new paper, investigators have further defined the prevalence, associated factors and time course fo
Strong connection between violence, mental illness in Guatemala during civil war lessens in postwar period
Violence during the civil war in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996 resulted in the development of significant mental health problems and conditions for the county’s people, according to a new multi-institution study. It continues to say that the mental hea
February 22, 2015
Partner caregivers of veterans with traumatic-brain injuries may be at risk for chronic disease
Blame and anger associated with the grief of caring for a loved one with a traumatic-brain injury (TBI) may be related to inflammation and certain chronic diseases, according to researchers.
Short-term psychological therapy reduces suicide attempts in at-risk soldiers
Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy dramatically reduced suicide attempts among at-risk military personnel, according to findings from a recent study. The study of soldiers who had either attempted suicide or were at high risk of killing themselv
Challenges of soldier rehabilitation, reintegration need closer attention
Veterans returning from combat often face a multitude of challenges that can create a situation in which veterans are unable to reintegrate into civilian life as they had planned and hoped. Now a group of authors, many of whom are veterans themselves
February 15, 2015
Investigators push for substantive study of body-mind therapy approaches
Investigators note the lack of hypothesized scientific models for the mechanisms of action responsible for outcomes in Somatic Experiencing(SE) trauma therapy and other body-mind therapies.
February 14, 2015
Parents experience post-traumatic stress disorder after child's stroke
Parents of children who had suffered a stroke showed signs of PTSD while children showed signs of anxiety. Parents' PTSD and children's anxiety could have a negative effect on the children's stroke recovery.
February 7, 2015
Possible use of medical marijuana for depression
Scientists are studying chronic stress and depression, with a focus on endocannabinoids, which are brain chemicals similar to substances in marijuana.
Brain marker hints at depression, anxiety years later
A car accident, the loss of a loved one, and financial trouble are just a few of the myriad stressors we may encounter in our lifetimes. How well will we deal with the inevitable lows of life? By looking at an area of the brain called the amygdala, s
