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One in every two cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers remains undiagnosed. This is the conclusion reached by a working group led by Hans-Ulrich Wittchen et al. They report their study in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012; 109(35): 559), which is a special issue focusing on the prevalence of psychological stress in German army soldiers. In a second original article, results reported by Jens T Kowalski and colleagues show that...

SleepSTAR, the next evolution of Mind-Body Bridging (MBB) for sleep, announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $2.75M to the University of Utah to study the health and welfare benefits of MBB with veterans subjected to physical and emotional trauma. Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 11, 2012 The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $2.75M to the University of Utah to study the health and welfare benefits of Mind-Body Bridging (MBB) with veterans subjected to physical and...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A recent analysis of 34 studies has shown that working odd hours increases the likelihood of developing heart disease. Now, researchers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health have found a similar, yet more significant, risk in people who work overtime. In a new analysis of 12 studies, involving 22,000 people from around the world, the Finnish researchers found that risk of heart disease climbs to as high as 80 percent for...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online If crows ever freaked you out before, then you’re in for a whole new set of chill bumps. New research indicates that crows are able to recognize faces and associate them with feelings. Scientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences said that crows have human-like ways of attaching negative and positive emotions to particular faces. “The regions of the crow brain that work together are not unlike those...

Fall is often a busy time, especially for entrepreneurs. “Whether an entrepreneur is about to walk into a conference room for a presentation or meeting with a potential investor for the first time, sometimes a need exists for a quick and easy way to relax,” says Dr. Rochelle Perper, founder of Therapy Changes. Research has demonstrated that for an individual to operate at his or her personal best, he or she must be in an optimal state of arousal. “That is to say, with the right...

A fourteen day sugar addiction program, provided by Samantha Taylor, comes with a “Sugar Free” diploma. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 Sugar addiction is a real thing. Samantha Taylor, the Sugar Addiction Specialist, has created a fourteen-day program to help people beat their sugar cravings. Her $37.00 program now comes with a diploma like “Sugar Free” certificate. “People have sugar cravings because they are addicted. There is scientific evidence to prove that...

Early Detection of Heart Disease in Fetus Helps in Planning Care, but May Increase Maternal Anxiety, Depression PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD) commonly suffer post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. However, a healthy relationship with one's partner and positive coping mechanisms can reduce this intense stress, according to new...

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annie Hopper, limbic system rehabilitation specialist, writer, keynote speaker and founder of The Dynamic Neural Retraining System(TM) (DNRS), announced today she will conduct neuroplasticity-based patient education and training programs in the U.S. and Canada during the following dates in 2012: October 5-7 - Toronto, ON October 11-13 - Northampton, MA November 9-11 - Santa Fe, NM December 7-9 - Kelowna, BC The...

Plagued by a life ruled by the stress of a birth-defect, surviving abuse, alcoholism, and unemployment, author Richard Murphy dug deep into his source of strength, and found inspiration to carry on and overcome stress. After years of studying, under martial art masters and native elders as well as through life’s experiences, Murphy felt driven to educate people about the strength they have within themselves. His methods can be found in his book, Change Your Stress: Restore Your Freedom...

CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center today announced it has partnered with the YOUR LIFE AFTER TRAUMA weekly radio program to support and bring the latest information to trauma and PTSD survivors, caregivers and mental health professionals. YOUR LIFE AFTER TRAUMA will launch its first show on Contact Talk Radio on Wednesday, September 12 at 2 p.m. EDT. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110727/CG42761LOGO) The first show will...