Category Archives: PTSD

Schizophrenia May Be Group of Disorders Affecting Different Brain …

Advanced brain imaging shows that certain behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia are linked to abnormalities in specific parts of the brain. The findings, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, could be a …

Mental Health Needs Unmet in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy » SPH …

Despite substantial investment in post-disaster mental health, unmet counseling and service needs remain and more targeted outreach efforts are needed, according to a new study co-authored by a School of Public Health …

Veteran uses mountain climbing to beat PTSD | GrindTV.com

Jim Stanek Jr. returned home from three tours in Iraq suffering from PTSD. He found salvation in an unlikely source: mountain climbing.

Texas lawmakers want to know why state paid $2.2 million for …

Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, wants a “full forensic reconstruction” of the state's decision to fund PTSD research at an Irving clinic. Texas lawmakers are saying they'd like to know why a state agency spent $2 million for …

aftermath: the intersection of PTSD and gendered violence …

According to mainstream media, the main victims of PTSD are war veterans. In actuality, the majority of PTSD sufferers are abused women and children. Likewise, the vocabulary of triggers & trauma is skewed to favor a male …