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WTC Attack Responders – PTSD Linked To Respiratory Disease

On January 6, 2012 By

Editor’s ChoiceAcademic JournalMain Category: Anxiety / StressAlso Included In: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism;  Mental HealthArticle Date: 05 Jan 2012 – 9:00 PST email to a friend   printer friendly   opinions   Results of an investigation analyzing the association between the two signature health problems – post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and respiratory illness – among recovery workers [...]

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Response to sad movies linked to depression relapse

On October 22, 2011 By

The results may provide insight into why some people relapse and why certain therapies may help, the researchers said.   Researchers at the University of Toronto used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study the brains of 16 people who had successfully completed treatment for major depression, along with 16 people who hadn’t been depressed,and [...]

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Gene Linked to Optimism and Self-Esteem

On October 21, 2011 By

September 26, 2011 Why can some people make it through difficult times with little trouble while others crumble under the same circumstances? A new study suggests that the answer lies—at least in part—in your genes. Scientists have long known that people with certain psychological traits, or resources, can fare better in challenging situations. Three of [...]

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