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September 20, 2010

Psychological pain of Holocaust still haunts survivors

Holocaust survivors show remarkable resilience in their day-to-day lives, but they still manifest the pain of their traumatic past in the form of various psychiatric symptoms, according to an analysis of 44 years of global psychological research.

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June 10, 2010

Yippee! The Schizophrenogenic Parent is Back…!

Lima et al. (2010) review the research literature to dig up that long-buried truth that children who miss out on good bonding with parents can suffer mental health problems into adulthood. ... Lima, A., Mello, M., & Mari, J. (2010) The role of early parental bonding in the development of psychiatric symptoms in adulthood. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 23(4), 383-387. DOI: 10.1097/YC

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November 7, 2009

Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury

Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a new study. The researchers found structural changes in the brains of former South Vietnamese political detainees who had suffered head injuries and clearly linked those changes to psychiatric symptoms often seen in survivors of torture.

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October 6, 2009

Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents

Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a new report.

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July 10, 2009

Delirium With Catatonic Feature

Filed under: Psychology News — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 7:00 pm
Delirium has been recognized and described since antiquity. It is a brain disturbance manifested by a syndrome of diverse neuro­­psychiatric symptoms. Various terms have been used for delirium

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