Health
Hospital work during pandemic was like a war zone: Study
Health care workers battling the pandemic may be suffering moral traumas at a rate similar to soldiers in a war zone, a new study suggests.
Apr 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use
A new Veterans Affairs study finds that combat experience is associated with a higher risk of alcohol use to cope with PTSD symptoms. But the connection is weaker when accounting for the severity of the PTSD.
Apr 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Long-lasting effects on brain performance from child- and adulthood trauma
Individuals who suffer trauma in child- and adulthood may experience a greater amount of cognitive decline as they age than individuals who haven't experienced trauma, a new study found.
Aug 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fireworks can torment veterans and survivors of gun violence with PTSD
For some combat veterans, the Fourth of July is not a time to celebrate the independence of the country they love. Instead, the holiday is a terrifying ordeal. That's because the noise of fireworks—loud, sudden, and reminiscent ...
Jul 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study examines gender differences in PTSD among military personnel
A study of U.S. Navy healthcare personnel has shown that when comparing the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women and men who had similar deployment experiences, and especially combat experience, ...
Mar 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Returning vets face 'warring identities' distress
Much of the research on post-combat mental health of veterans focuses on problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. A paper co-authored by R. Tyson Smith, visiting assistant professor of sociology, ...
Mar 6, 2014
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