It was late Friday night, within minutes of the announcement that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky had been found guilty of 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing children, that the National Child Protection …
Trauma
Heart Attacks Can Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress
When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they’re apt to picture combat veterans or the victims of violence and sexual assault. But new research suggests post-traumatic stress is also common following another …
Scientists Identify Genetic Changes that May Increase Risk of PTSD
Natural disaster, violent crime and war are traumatic experiences for anyone to live through, yet some people recover quickly from these events while others struggle with the flashbacks and hypervigilance that characterize …
Study: 911 Dispatchers Experience PTSD Symptoms Too
It’s not just those on the front lines of disaster or war who are at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study finds.
Boxer Quanitta Underwood’s Inspiring Fight Against Sexual Abuse — and for Olympic Gold
Most cases of sexual abuse remain hidden — the shame of the act borne tragically by the victim more often than by the perpetrator to whom it rightfully belongs.
Mt. Rainier Shooting: Why Guns and National Parks Don’t Mix
National Parks are havens for nature-lovers and those seeking some peace. But after the tragic shooting death of a Mt. Rainier ranger, many continue to question whether guns belong in the parks
Rape and Violence: U.S. Survey Finds Much Higher Rates Than Thought
Every minute, 24 Americans suffer sexual or intimate-partner violence, according to an eye-opening new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That adds up to 12 million men and women victimized each …
How Painful Is Pepper Spray?
Video footage of police using pepper spray on peacefully protesting students at the University of California, Davis, on Nov. 18 has sparked national outrage. But the use of such brutal force against passive protesters isn’t as …
A Link Between Trauma and Irritable Bowel?
Major psychological trauma may increase the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to Mayo Clinic researchers, who presented data from a new study on Monday.
First Photo Released of Charla Nash, Face-Transplant Recipient
Charla Nash, who lost her face and hands after being mauled by a friend’s 200-lb. pet chimpanzee two years ago, is recovering well from her face-transplant surgery in May. On Thursday, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston …
Q&A: Warren Jeffs’ Nephew Speaks Out on Verdict, Sexual Abuse
Warren Jeffs, the “prophet” of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), the nation’s largest polygamist Mormon sect, was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for the rape and sexual assault of two …
Study: Antipsychotic Drugs Show No Benefit for Veterans’ PTSD
A widely prescribed antipsychotic medication worked no better than a placebo to treat combat veterans’ symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
New State Department Report Fuels Push to End Slavery in America
We have slavery in the United States, not that it’s usually described that way. Occasionally, a story surfaces about an undocumented immigrant worker, held against her will in appalling conditions.