"But as Dr. Charles Raison explained to CNN at the time, having PTSD is not the same as having a psychotic break. And research on the subject, which the Washington Post last year aptly described as “voluminous and inadequate,” tells...
"The hormone oxytocin could play a role in treating psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, according to a review article in the September Harvard Review of Psychiatry . "Among other biological effects, oxytocin is "an important...
"A child sexual exploitation case which caused community outrage in Tasmania five years ago has prompted changes to the state's child sex laws. "Anyone caught having sex with a child under 13 can no longer use 'mistake of age' as a defence...."...
"Women living in deprived areas with little green space are more likely to be stressed than men living in the same circumstances, according to research published this week in an international journal on public health. Gender differences in stress...
"Harper said the government will introduce new legislation to set up a publicly accessible national database that has information on high-risk child sex offenders. "A news release from the Prime Minister's Office says the government wants to...
"The nation's poverty rate remained stuck at 15 percent last year despite America's slowly reviving economy, a discouraging lack of improvement for the record 46.5 million poor and an unwelcome benchmark for President Barack Obama's recovery plans.......
"Begay said he believes that historical trauma —the legacy of forced assimilation, displacement and other painful events— has created a higher risk for intergenerational abuse and chronic disease in Native American communities.......
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services , has released six online briefs that discuss the key elements of a...
"In order to deal with various child welfare and safety issues, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans a series of classes to raise awareness about abuse.... "The courses are scheduled each Wednesday for four weeks and are expected to go...
"Every officer in the Dothan Police Department is now in training to learn how to not only deal with criminals but also how to be sensitive to a child's needs in an abusive situation. "These children are not adults and you know police officers...
"Kids who are the victims of bullies are often reluctant to report the abuse. But a new study shows that frequent and unexplained physical symptoms are common in bullied children, and experts say they can be signs that should alert parents and...
"In 1998 Vincent Felitti released a groundbreaking research report on the devastating impacts of adverse childhood experiences on long-term behavioral and physical health outcomes. Since then, in study after study, the pool of evidence has...
"The physician’s assistant on site said there was no debate. “He is a true casualty of battle. There’s not a physical scar, but look at the man’s heart, and head, and there are scars galore.”... "Schumann’s time and...
"Lawrence County has more than doubled the number of adults and children who are victims of domestic violence.... "Hoosier Hills PACK - who has assisted families of domestic violence for the past 15 years - has provided service to 482 families and...
"This factsheet discusses how foster and adoptive parents can help children and adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse. It provides basic information about sexual abuse and links to other information so that parents can educate themselves about...