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Prolonged viewing of Boston Marathon bombing coverage tied to acute stress

October 27, 2015

Prolonged viewing of Boston Marathon bombing coverage tied to acute stress

People who viewed or listened to coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings for six or more hours a day in the week following the disaster experienced acute stress comparable to being at or near the bombings.

Children near Boston Marathon bombing exhibited symptoms of PTSD, study finds

October 27, 2015

Children near Boston Marathon bombing exhibited symptoms of PTSD, study finds

Children who witnessed the Boston Marathon bombings were at a much greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who didn’t see the attack.

US campaign highlights stress of fireworks on combat veterans

October 27, 2015

US campaign highlights stress of fireworks on combat veterans

Every Independence Day for the past eight years, Shawn Gourley and her family have left their Indiana home for remote campgrounds to escape the fireworks that trigger her veteran husband's wartime memories.

Suicide risk factors for US Army soldiers identified

October 27, 2015

Suicide risk factors for US Army soldiers identified

A new study identifies distinct profiles for U.S. army officers and enlisted soldiers at highest risk of attempting suicide.

Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults

October 27, 2015

Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults

A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests.

Major study of bereaved military families underway

October 26, 2015

Major study of bereaved military families underway

With his wife and child close at hand, Army Maj. Chad Wriglesworth battled skin cancer for more than a year before dying at age 37.

Researchers successfully erase and restore memories in rat brains

October 26, 2015

Researchers successfully erase and restore memories in rat brains

A team of neuroscientists has manipulated brain cells to both erase and then restore a memory, a finding that could help with treatment of brain diseases like Alzheimer's or PTSD.

Project Healing Waters: Helping wounded soldiers, veterans heal through fly fishing

October 26, 2015

Project Healing Waters: Helping wounded soldiers, veterans heal through fly fishing

In April 2005, less than two months into his first deployment to Iraq, the battlefield dreams of now-retired Capt. David Folkerts were cut short by an improvised explosive device (IED) bomb blast.

Depressive thoughts reduce short-term memory, study finds

October 26, 2015

Depressive thoughts reduce short-term memory, study finds

People with present depressive thoughts may experience a 12 percent reduction in memory function compared to individuals who are not depressed, suggests a study published online Tuesday in the journal Cognition and Emotion.

How retired soldiers can face more than PTSD alone

October 25, 2015

How retired soldiers can face more than PTSD alone

Defending a nation isn’t easy on the body or the mind. After coming home from battle, many of our soldiers must fight another war for their health whether they remain in service or not.