http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:08:55 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-trauma-diagnostics-could-be-transformed-by-wireless-signals-119013-1.htm New technology is using wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding. The technology was developed at the University of California, Berkeley. The device analyzes data from low energy, electromagnetic waves, similar to the kind used to transmit radio and mobile signals. The technology, described in the May 14 issue of the journal iPLOS ONE/i, could potentially become a cost-effective tool for medical diagnostics and to triage injuries in areas ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-trauma-diagnostics-could-be-transformed-by-wireless-signals-119013-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/regulation-of-emotions-linked-to-severity-of-anxiety-118904-1.htm A new study published in the journal Emotion suggests that the chances of suffering from anxiety, and the severity of the condition, could be linked with how you manage to regulate your emotions during good and bad times. Researchers at University of Illinois asked a group of 179 men and women to fill out a series of questionnaires where they were asked about how they handled their emotions and how anxious they felt in certain situations. The researchers found that those who followed an emotional ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/regulation-of-emotions-linked-to-severity-of-anxiety-118904-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kava-plant-may-offer-a-natural-remedy-for-anxiety-disorders-118901-1.htm The South Pacific kava plant is found to provide a natural remedy for treatment of anxiety, Australian scientists have revealed. Anxiety disorder- a state when a person worries abnormally and excessively- is known to affect many in Australia. Statistics show that nearly 14% of the population is affected by anxiety disorders. According to lead researcher Jerome Sarris, from University of Melbourne, Kava seems to offer a strong natural alternative for the treatment of chronic clinical anxiety with reduced risk for dependency....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kava-plant-may-offer-a-natural-remedy-for-anxiety-disorders-118901-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-expressions-help-identify-threats-quickly-118868-1.htm bWidening of eyes in response to fear increases the field of vision and helps onlookers to locate threats quickly/b, says a recent study. Human emotions are most often expressed through various facial expressions. A person in fear responds either by raising the eyebrows, widening the eyes or by slightly opening the mouth. Previous researches have shown that the way brain processes fear impacts our other body functions like heart rate. Researchers from the University of Toronto ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-expressions-help-identify-threats-quickly-118868-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-chronic-pain-and-anxiety-identified-118745-1.htm Chronic pain sufferers should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, say researchers. Lead author Kurt Kroenke, M.D., professor of medicine at Indiana University in Indianapolis, noted that health care providers are more aware of the common occurrence of depression in patients with chronic pain, and there has been less of an emphasis on anxiety. In the new study, researchers evaluated 250 primary care patients who were being treated at a Veterans Medical Center in the Midwest. All patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-chronic-pain-and-anxiety-identified-118745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-the-sack-making-workers-avoid-taking-sick-leave-118620-1.htm Even though they are suffering from severe bouts of cold or flu, a number of British workers are afraid to ask for sick leave as they fear that they could lose their jobs, a new study revealed. According to a survey conducted by Canada Life Group, employees said they worry about their colleagues judging them if they do not come to office, Daily Mail reported. It was found heavy workload was a significant reason for a fall in sick days. Canada Life Group Insurance is one of Britain's largest group-risk insurance companies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-the-sack-making-workers-avoid-taking-sick-leave-118620-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kashmir-haunted-by-the-fear-of-fake-drugs-118302-1.htm An allegation over the wrongful purchase of antibiotics by a government-appointed committee in Jammu and Kashmir, has now started creating fear in the imagination of the public in the Valley. But is the issue being blown out of proportion? The alleged scam initially surfaced after a government-appointed committee's order worth Rs.800,000 for the Maxizin 625 antibiotic, a combination of amoxycillin and clavenate, tested fake in laboratory analysis. Now the Doctors Association of Kashmir has ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kashmir-haunted-by-the-fear-of-fake-drugs-118302-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-using-assisted-reproduction-suffer-greater-psychological-trauma-after-miscarriage-118242-1.htm Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic experience following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published today (1 May) in iiBJOG/i: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/i. Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy affecting 20% of all clinically recognised pregnancies. This study, conducted at Queen Mary Hospital, The University ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-using-assisted-reproduction-suffer-greater-psychological-trauma-after-miscarriage-118242-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rules-of-standard-trauma-ct-protocol-117602-1.htm Based on a non-focused standard trauma CT protocol, it is unnecessary to scan trauma patients. It is necessary if the patient is transferred for care after already undergoing a focused CT examination based on the patient's history and physical examination, shows a new study. The study, conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reviewed the records of 100 patients who were transferred from another facility. "The standard trauma CT protocol for all level 1 and 2 trauma patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rules-of-standard-trauma-ct-protocol-117602-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/meditation-touted-by-filmmaker-david-lynch-for-ptsd-117266-1.htm US authorities should use more transcendental meditation to help soldiers returning from Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder, filmmaker David Lynch has said. Hosting a Beverly Hills screening of "Meditation, Creativity, Peace," his new 70-minute documentary about the technique, Lynch also touted its positive impact on troubled schoolchildren, jail inmates and female abuse victims. "Some people say it's a Mickey Mouse form of meditation, or it's for beginners. That is total baloney....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/meditation-touted-by-filmmaker-david-lynch-for-ptsd-117266-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm Gordon Matenga, the coroner investigating the death of the 56-year-old Hamilton woman, Elizabeth Gilbertson, at the checkpoint for breath test last year, has found that stress and anxiety resulted in heart attack, which caused the death. Ms. Elizabeth was on her way back home after a dinner with her cousins on June 3, last year when she had to stop at a compulsory breath-testing checkpoint on Cambridge Rd. Her initial breath test showed positive for alcohol, as she had had couple of drinks at the dinner....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm A combination of smoking, anxiety and depression among adolescent girls may be sign of increased risk of osteoporosis when they grow up, leading to high fracture rates during their postmenopausal years, a new study reveals. Meta-analyses have shown that adult depression is associated with osteoporosis and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Smoking also has a negative impact on bone health, with adult smokers having lower BMD compared to nonsmokers, likely increasing lifetime fracture risk by as much as 31 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/co-factors-critical-to-ptsd-development-identified-117029-1.htm The action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for the development of adult-onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.), say researchers. "This is the first study to show that a timely manipulation of a certain neurotransmitter system in the brain during the stage of trauma exposure is potentially an effective strategy to prevent the pathogenesis of PTSD," notes Dr. Tang. The research team conducted a series of experiments using a specific ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/co-factors-critical-to-ptsd-development-identified-117029-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-say-sunscreen-fear-a-risk-to-health-116675-1.htm Possible health risks from tiny particles used in some sunscreens may kill people, say experts. Concern about the potential damage from an anti-nanotechnology campaign being run by environment group Friends of the Earth is so great that public health advocates are abandoning their previous cautions on using sunscreens with nanoparticles, according to the Age. "In the past I have said that consumers are better to avoid sunscreen with nanoparticles in it. But we are rethinking our position ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-say-sunscreen-fear-a-risk-to-health-116675-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-increases-death-risk-116311-1.htm Anxiety doubles the risk of dying from any cause among patients with heart disease, finds recent study. Researchers said that patients with both anxiety and depression have tripled the risk of dying. "Many studies have linked depression to an increased risk of death in heart disease patients. However, anxiety hasn't received as much attention," Lana Watkins, Ph.D., lead author of the study and an associate professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-increases-death-risk-116311-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/children-avoiding-scary-situations-may-develop-anxiety-disorders-115991-1.htm A new study has found that children who avoid scary situations are likely to have anxiety disorders. The researchers developed two eight-question surveys - the Children's Avoidance Measure Parent Report and the Children's Avoidance Measure Self Report. The questionnaires ask details about children's avoidance tendencies, for instance, in addressing parents, "When your child is scared or worried about something, does he or she ask to do it later?" It also asks children to describe their passive avoidance habits....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/children-avoiding-scary-situations-may-develop-anxiety-disorders-115991-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/emotional-trauma-and-gory-flashbacks-torment-many-bali-bomb-survivors-115970-1.htm The 2002 Bali bombings which claimed close to 200 lives and injured many has caused atleast one out five survivors to suffer increasing level of distress with terrifying flashbacks, a recent insight has revealed. The University of Western Sydney study also revealed that survivors were emotionally better off if they were married with family support or were in a relationship. Though the survivors were in good physical health, they did suffer increased emotional trauma. Lead author Garry ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/emotional-trauma-and-gory-flashbacks-torment-many-bali-bomb-survivors-115970-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-identifies-potential-target-to-better-treat-cure-anxiety-disorders-115347-1.htm A specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing has been identified for the first time by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). The findings, published in the iJournal of Neuroscience/i, could help lead to the development of effective behavioral and pharmacological therapies to treat anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias and panic attacks....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-identifies-potential-target-to-better-treat-cure-anxiety-disorders-115347-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-breast-cancer-and-ptsd-identified-115179-1.htm One in four women diagnosed with breast cancer were found to report symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shortly after diagnosis, finds study published in iJournal of the National Cancer Institute/i. "This study is one of the first to evaluate the course of PTSD after a diagnosis of breast cancer," said lead author Alfred I. Neugut, MD, PhD, the Myron M. Studner Professor of Cancer Research, professor of medicine and epidemiology, at Columbia University's College ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-breast-cancer-and-ptsd-identified-115179-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eighth-bird-flu-death-reported-by-cambodia-triggers-fear-115077-1.htm A health official has said that a 35-year-old man has become Cambodia's eighth bird flu fatality this year, prompting concern about the spread of the virus in the country. The latest victim, from the northeastern province of Kampong Cham, died on Monday night from the H5N1 virus in a Phnom Penh hospital, said Ly Sovann, deputy head of the health ministry's disease surveillance bureau. He said the man had eaten two ducks which had previously died before he became sick earlier this month....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eighth-bird-flu-death-reported-by-cambodia-triggers-fear-115077-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-abuse-in-care-homes-deters-senior-citizens-from-seeking-care-114963-1.htm Concern and fear looms large in the minds of old people and close relatives of the old, as a recent survey revealed the high risk of abuse and ill treatment in care homes for the aged. One out of six care homes did not give proper treatment to patients and the most important aspects of dignity and respect was being compromised, inspections by the Care Quality Commission found. Nearly 70% of adults are scared to enter care homes due to risk of poor treatment and abuse. The worrying part is, not much is being done to tackle this issue....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-abuse-in-care-homes-deters-senior-citizens-from-seeking-care-114963-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ptsd-symptoms-common-among-icu-survivors-study-114898-1.htm Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms are common among people who stays in an intensive care unit (ICU), says study. Because acute lung injury (ALI) - a syndrome marked by excessive fluid in the lungs and frequent multi-organ failure - is considered an archetype for critical illness, the researchers suspect PTSD is common among other ICU survivors as well. "We usually think of PTSD as something you develop if you go to war, are sexually assaulted or suffer a similar emotional trauma," says Dale Needham, M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ptsd-symptoms-common-among-icu-survivors-study-114898-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-death-remains-engraved-in-the-hearts-of-children-who-work-in-indias-rat-hole-coal-mines-114788-1.htm A recurring fear is held by thirteen-year-old Sanjay Chhetri. He fears that one day, the dark, dank mine where he works will cave in and bury him alive. Like thousands of children in India's remote northeast, Chhetri begins work in the middle of the night, ready to dig pits, squat through narrow tunnels and cut coal shards. At four feet six inches, the skinny teenager is the perfect fit for a job in the lucrative mining industry in Meghalaya state whose crudely-built rat-hole mines are too small for most adults to enter....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-of-death-remains-engraved-in-the-hearts-of-children-who-work-in-indias-rat-hole-coal-mines-114788-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-provides-insight-into-dogs-fear-of-noises-114602-1.htm A recent study provides fresh insight into why dogs fear noise and could improve our understanding of behavioural signs of fear or anxiety. In the study by academics from the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol, and funded by the RSPCA, two approaches were taken to investigate the occurrence of, and risk factors for, these behaviours - a postal survey of dog owners to investigate general demographic factors and a structured interview of a sub-set of owners to gather more detailed information....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-provides-insight-into-dogs-fear-of-noises-114602-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-threat-bias-interacts-with-combat-gene-to-boost-ptsd-risk-114365-1.htm According to a study of Israeli infantrymen, soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such pre-deployment threat vigilance and avoidance, interacting with combat experience and an emotion-related gene, accounted for more than a third of PTSD symptoms that emerged later, say National Institutes of Health scientists, who conducted the study in collaboration with American and Israeli colleagues....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-threat-bias-interacts-with-combat-gene-to-boost-ptsd-risk-114365-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breakdown-of-brain-receptor-motors-leads-to-anxiety-and-stress-114203-1.htm In a finding that could pave way for development of new drugs to treat anxiety and other mental disorders, researchers have found that the breakdown of molecular motors of critical receptors in the brain often leads to anxiety and stress, a new study published in the journal Cell Reports reveals. The study in mice focuses on one motor in particular, known as KIF13A, which, according to the new evidence, is responsible for ferrying serotonin receptors. Without proper transportation, those receptors ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breakdown-of-brain-receptor-motors-leads-to-anxiety-and-stress-114203-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-brain-areas-linked-with-panic-attacks-and-fear-identified-114039-1.htm While the brain region known as amygdala has long been associated with panic attacks or fear, researchers have now identified other areas of the brain that can also be linked with such sensations. "This research says panic, or intense fear, is induced somewhere outside of the amygdala. This could be a fundamental part of explaining why people have panic attacks," said John Wemmie, senior study co-author and associate professor of psychiatry at Iowa University. Other regions-such as the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-brain-areas-linked-with-panic-attacks-and-fear-identified-114039-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/read-to-ward-off-anxiety-and-depression-113759-1.htm Reading is always referred as being man's 'best friend', and a recent study has just reinforced this belief. A new insight seems to suggest that one can fall back on this habit easily and reliably to get back to sound emotional health. Psychiatrists in England are tapping into the world of books, especially those of the self-help category, in helping patients with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Those who are victims of anxiety, depression, as well as those suffering panic attacks will greatly benefit from self help books....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/read-to-ward-off-anxiety-and-depression-113759-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/location-of-fear-memory-in-amygdala-pinpointed-113525-1.htm Recent study conducted by scientists examines how fear responses are learned, controlled, and memorized. They show that a particular class of neurons in a subdivision of the amygdala plays an active role in these processes. /bPrevious research had indicated that structures inside the amygdalae, a pair of almond-shaped formations that sit deep within the brain and are known to be involved in emotion and reward-based behavior, may be part of the circuit that controls fear learning and memory....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/location-of-fear-memory-in-amygdala-pinpointed-113525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-medical-cannabis-provides-relief-for-cancer-ptsd-patients-113502-1.htm A large number of people support the use of cannabis in medical treatment and now a new study has found that medical cannabis can help improve appetite and ease chronic pain among people suffering from a number of diseases including cancer, ALS and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The substance is known to soothe severe pain, increase the appetite, and ease insomnia where other common medications fail. In 2009, Zach Klein, a graduate of Tel Aviv University's Department of Film and Television ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-medical-cannabis-provides-relief-for-cancer-ptsd-patients-113502-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-stroke-survivors-with-ptsd-more-likely-to-avoid-treatment-113032-1.htm Stroke survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke, say researchers. Researchers found that 65 percent of stroke survivors with PTSD failed to adhere to treatment, compared with 33 percent of those without PTSD. The survey also suggests that nonadherence in PTSD patients is partly explained by increased ambivalence toward medication. Among stroke survivors with PTSD, approximately one in three (38 percent) had concerns about their medications....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-stroke-survivors-with-ptsd-more-likely-to-avoid-treatment-113032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-identifies-trauma-patients-at-greatest-risk-of-death-113028-1.htm A simple and inexpensive blood test developed by scientists can help doctors identify patients at greatest risk of death. The Intermountain Medical Center research study of more than 9,500 patients discovered that some trauma patients are up to 58 times more likely to die than others, regardless of the severity of their original injuries. Researchers say the study findings provide important insight into the long-term prognosis of trauma patients, something not previously well understood....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-identifies-trauma-patients-at-greatest-risk-of-death-113028-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/parkinsons-can-lead-to-anxiety-and-other-non-motor-symptoms-even-early-on-says-study-112962-1.htm A new study shows that while movement problems are the main symptom of Parkinson's disease, even early in the course of disease people frequently experience many non-motor symptoms such as drooling, anxiety and constipation. The study is published in the January 15, 2013, print issue of iNeurology/i (Regd) , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Oftentimes people with early Parkinson's don't even mention these symptoms to their doctors, and doctors don't ask about them, yet ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/parkinsons-can-lead-to-anxiety-and-other-non-motor-symptoms-even-early-on-says-study-112962-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/childhood-trauma-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-study-112928-1.htm For the first time scientists have identified a link between psychological trauma in pre-adolescent rats and neurological changes similar to those found in violent humans. "This research shows that people exposed to trauma in childhood don't only suffer psychologically, but their brain also gets altered," explains Sandi, Head of EPFL's Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics, Director of the Brain Mind Institute, and a member of the National Centers for Competence in Research SYNAPSY. "This ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/childhood-trauma-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-study-112928-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-and-intimidation-great-tools-for-bosses-in-climbing-up-the-ladder-of-success-112499-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers at University of British Columbia (UBC), in Vancouver, Canada, found that fear and intimidation at workplace could be an effective strategy in climbing up the ladder of success. What's more, bullies are just as likely to achieve high social status as skilled, knowledgeable individuals, CNN reported. The two-part study looked at how "dominance" and "prestige" can be used to achieve social rank and influence. According to lead author Joey Cheng, a PhD ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fear-and-intimidation-great-tools-for-bosses-in-climbing-up-the-ladder-of-success-112499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/neurological-condition-of-mild-head-trauma-patients-should-help-decide-whether-repeated-ct-scans-are-necessary-112457-1.htm A new study published in the journal Neurosurgery reveals that doctors should decide whether repeated CT scans of patients with mild head trauma are necessary by checking their neurological condition. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams (and) Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The study questions the need for routinely obtaining repeated CT scans in patients with mild head trauma. "The available evidence indicates that it is unnecessary to schedule a repeat CT scan after mild ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/neurological-condition-of-mild-head-trauma-patients-should-help-decide-whether-repeated-ct-scans-are-necessary-112457-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/bisexual-men-more-likely-to-have-depression-and-anxiety-symptoms-112367-1.htm A new study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health researchers reveals that bisexual men who are less likely to disclose their sexual orientation had a high risk of suffering from depression and anxiety symptoms. The study published in the American Psychological Association's iJournal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology/i, examined bisexual men "on the down low," a subgroup of bisexual men who live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their same-sex ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/bisexual-men-more-likely-to-have-depression-and-anxiety-symptoms-112367-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ecstasy-can-heal-patients-with-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-112093-1.htm bResearchers claim that patients with post-traumatic stress disorder can obtain better benefits from ecstasy./b Post traumatic stress disorder is defined as a severe anxiety disorder developing as an aftermath of exposure to any psychology trauma. Psychological trauma can adversely affect the sexual, physical and even the psychological integrity of an individual. Scientists are of the opinion that ecstasy - the dance drug is effective in curing serious psychological problems in people....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ecstasy-can-heal-patients-with-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-112093-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-older-adults-with-vision-problems-fear-of-falling-may-cause-social-isolation-111413-1.htm Between 40 to 50 percent of older adults with visually impairing eye disease limit their activities due to a fear of falling, reveals a new study. Vision scientists warn that this protective strategy puts seniors at risk for social isolation and disability. The study is published in iInvestigative Ophthalmology (and) Visual Science/i. In the paper, "Activity Limitation Due to a Fear of Falling in Older Adults with Eye Disease," researchers report on their examination of patients with age-related ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-older-adults-with-vision-problems-fear-of-falling-may-cause-social-isolation-111413-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-mechanism-linked-with-ptsd-and-drug-addiction-identified-111174-1.htm A common mechanism in the region of the brain known as pre-limbic cortex, has been identified by Western University researchers that is linked to both aversive, traumatic experiences associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and rewarding memories linked to drug addiction leading to hopes of a cure for both PTSD and drug addiction. More importantly, the researchers have discovered a way to actively suppress the spontaneous recall of both types of memories, without permanently altering memories....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-mechanism-linked-with-ptsd-and-drug-addiction-identified-111174-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anger-worsens-generalized-anxiety-disorder-111040-1.htm Anger is the key agent that exacerbates Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), finds study. Concordia graduate student Sonya Deschenes investigated the subject after conducting a literature review for her PhD research, supervised by psychology professor Michel Dugas. While some of the studies she came across showed that anger and anxiety were linked, she noticed that this relationship was poorly understood. "This was surprising to me because irritability, which is part of the anger family, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anger-worsens-generalized-anxiety-disorder-111040-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-adulthood-abused-kids-may-suffer-from-anxiety-and-mood-disorders-scientists-111020-1.htm According to scientists, adults who were exposed to trauma in early childhood are more likely to suffer from anxiety and mood disorders, as traumatic experience induces lasting changes to their gene regulation. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have now documented for the first time that genetic variants of the FKBP5 gene can influence epigenetic alterations in this gene induced by early trauma. In individuals with a genetic predisposition, trauma causes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-adulthood-abused-kids-may-suffer-from-anxiety-and-mood-disorders-scientists-111020-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-computer-games-while-watching-television-promotes-anxiety-111011-1.htm Multiple forms of media at the same time such as playing a computer game while watching TV could be linked to anxiety and depression, states new research. Michigan State University's Mark Becker, lead study investigator, said he was surprised to find such a clear link between media multitasking and mental health problems. "We don't know whether the media multitasking is causing symptoms of depression and social anxiety, or if...people who are depressed and anxious are turning to media ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-computer-games-while-watching-television-promotes-anxiety-111011-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mark-left-on-dna-of-some-victims-by-childhood-trauma-110920-1.htm Since traumatic experience induces lasting changes to their gene regulation, abused children are at high risk of anxiety and mood disorders. Scientists have now documented for the first time that genetic variants of the FKBP5 gene can influence epigenetic alterations in this gene induced by early trauma. The scientists are from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich. In individuals with a genetic predisposition, trauma causes long-term changes in DNA methylation leading to a lasting dysregulation of the stress hormone system....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mark-left-on-dna-of-some-victims-by-childhood-trauma-110920-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-mediation-with-art-therapy-can-lower-anxiety-110763-1.htm Previous research has indicated that conditions such as cancer and stress go hand-in-hand as high stress levels can lead to poorer health outcomes in cancer patients. The Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine combined creative art therapy with a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for women with breast cancer and showed changes in brain activity associated with lower stress and anxiety after the eight-week program. Their new study appears in the December issue of the journal iStress and Health/i....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-mediation-with-art-therapy-can-lower-anxiety-110763-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/face-trauma-memories-to-prevent-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-110647-1.htm One explanation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is, it is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. This somewhat oversimplified view of PTSD yields a powerful prediction: if one could disrupt the rehearsal and strengthening of traumatic memories, a process called reconsolidation of memories, then one might reduce PTSD risk or PTSD severity after potentially traumatic events....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/face-trauma-memories-to-prevent-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-110647-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mumbai-hospital-organizes-training-program-in-anti-terror-trauma-care-110481-1.htm Mumbai's Bombay Hospital organized a training program for all medical, nursing and paramedical staff in anti-terror and trauma care to mark the 4th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks. Organized in association with the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC), the program aimed to help create a doctors' protocol for handling such attacks, provide training to paramedical staff, pre-and-post trauma counseling to patients, and to create education and awareness so that the public will be the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mumbai-hospital-organizes-training-program-in-anti-terror-trauma-care-110481-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/250-trauma-centres-proposed-in-india-haryana-chief-minister-110429-1.htm In the next five years the central government has proposed to build 250 trauma care centres, said Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. "The central government has proposed to set up 250 trauma centres all over the country in the next five years to help accident victims," said Hooda at the fifth annual conference of Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care (ISTAC) here. The Haryana chief minister warned that accidents on Indian roads were rising at an alarming rate of three percent annually and ever year nearly 1....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/250-trauma-centres-proposed-in-india-haryana-chief-minister-110429-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/geriatric-trauma-consultation-service-program-improves-outcomes-for-elderly-patients-110130-1.htm At St. Michael's Hospital, a new program lowers risk of delirium in elderly patients admitted for trauma and decreases the likelihood they will be discharged to a long-term care facility. The Geriatric Trauma Consultation Service is a program where every patient over 60 admitted to the trauma service is seen by a member of the geriatric team within 72 hours. This is a big change from previous practice, where only 4 per cent of elderly patients admitted to trauma were seen by a geriatric team member during their stay in hospital....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/geriatric-trauma-consultation-service-program-improves-outcomes-for-elderly-patients-110130-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/inability-to-distinguish-reality-and-fantasy-behind-nighttime-fear-among-children-110110-1.htm Researchers looking into why children often fear nighttime reveal that their inability to distinguish fantasy from reality is the main reason behind the fear. Most children experience nighttime fears at some point in their development and while most grow out of them without any professional intervention, others contend with persistent and extended periods of these fears, with a risk of developing anxiety problems later in life. As part of a large-scale project on nighttime fears funded by the Israeli Science Foundation, Prof....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/inability-to-distinguish-reality-and-fantasy-behind-nighttime-fear-among-children-110110-1.htm