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Jerry Kennard

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posted 10/04/2009, comments (0)

Is Childhood Stress Linked to Adult Sleep Problems?

There is an undeniable association between stress and sleepless nights. Most people have first hand experience of this but what is less clear is whether the stress we experience in early life has an effect on sleep later in life. Alice M. Gregory and Nicola L. Barclay, two British psychologists, have attempted to answer this question by reviewing... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

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posted 10/02/2009, comments (0)

New Treatment Options for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Traditional treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder includes anxiety medications and therapy. But information presented at the Military Health Research Forum (September 2009) provided additional options for treating PTSD.   Because anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent of soldiers that have spent time in war zones show symptoms of... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey

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posted 09/22/2009, comment (1)

Question of the Week: What Type of Relaxation Methods Do You Use?

This week, Amy Hendel, posted information on "Handling Stress Before it Handles You." We all know the feeling, being stressed leads to more stress which can snowball quickly. If we don't find a way to manage our stress in the early stages, it can quickly take over our lives.   Amy mentions several different types of stress relief, such as... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey

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posted 09/21/2009, comment (1)

Risk Factors and Diagnosis of PTSD

  The exact cause of post-traumatic stress disorder is not known, however, there are a number of risk factors that increase your chance of developing PTSD.   PTSD most often develops in adults; however, people of any age can have PTSD. Research indicates that up to 8 percent of the population in the United States have symptoms of PTSD... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey

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posted 09/08/2009, comment (1)

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder. It generally develops after having gone through, or been exposed to, a frightening situation. Usually, physical harm either occurred or there were threats made. Some examples of traumatic events that might trigger PTSD include: Personal physical assault Sexual assault Natural... Read moreChevron
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