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Causes Of Stress

Study: PTSD is caused by stress AND genetics

December 15, 2008
New research on identical twins has found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked to both genetic factors and exposure to stress. For the study, researchers examined more than 100 combat veterans of the Vietnam War, each of whom have an identical twin who did not serve in combat. Investigators found that both twins had smaller areas of the brain involved in memory, suggesting that this genetic factor may increase a person's risk of developing PTSD. But combat-exposed twins also had ... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Psychological Distress Increases Acid Reflux Severity
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

As the holidays get closer, most would agree that stress levels for some people increase. There... Read more »

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I Went Clothes Shopping and "Oh....The Anxiety!!!"
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

Ok, I already know when I go bathing suit shopping that it's going to be bad, really really bad. ... Read more »

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Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Suicide
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Contemplating suicide just because you can't sleep may seem a bit drastic, and this would be true... Read more »

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Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing
By healthgal , Health Expert

Nervous about a date?? Rest assured some of you will get that fateful, larger than life zit, that... Read more »

Health Guide

Stress Triggers
No matter how hard you try, stress will sneak into your life when you least expect it.  Whether at home or on the job, there will be times when stress will rear its ugly head.  If you find that... Read more »
Is Stress Causing Your Sleep Problems?
Most Americans do not get enough sleep each night.  Medical experts say that you should get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep, but recent statistics revealed that many people are getting less than 5 to... Read more »
Symptoms of Anxiety
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Asthma and Stress Management
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from... Read more »
Is Stress Causing Sleep Problems For You?
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A small study has found that a woman's stress level does not go up after telling an employer about ongoing fertility treatments. A survey of 267... Read summary »

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