"A resolution designating June 27, 2010, as 'National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day'."
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
PTSD recovery may be linked to serotonin
Researchers in Australia say people may inherit a factor related to serotonin that may affect recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. (Source: Health News - UPI.com
PTSD recovery may be linked to serotonin
Saturday, June 19, 2010
The Serotonin System Influences Vulnerability To And Treatment For PTSD
There is a great deal of interest in factors that contribute to the vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. One factor that appears to contribute to the heritable vulnerability to PTSD is a variation in the gene that codes for the serotonin transporter, also known as the serotonin uptake site. Having a shorter version of the serotonin transporter gene appears to increase one's risk for depression and PTSD after exposure to extremely stressful situations.
The Serotonin System Influences Vulnerability To And Treatment For PTSD
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Dementia - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Dementia - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com: "June 7, 2010 -- Older veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other age-related dementias as veterans without PTSD, a study shows."
Monday, June 7, 2010
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