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Traumatic Brain Injuries Common among Female Prisoners
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2 million people visit the emergency room with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Traumatic brain injuries ... Read More
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Fish Oil May Help Reduce Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse carries many risks, and chronic alcohol abuse can lead to a heightened risk of dementia and brain damage. For those struggling to kick the habit, brain damage can be a scary ... Read More
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The Emotional Lives of Elephants
Raju, an Indian elephant, was taken from his family by poachers 50 years ago. If you’re an animal lover, you might already have seen the images in the video where Raju appears to ... Read More
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Teen Boys Prefer Committed Relationships, Not Flings
We’ve all been led to believe that teenage boys are sex-crazed and uninterested in relationships, but popular wisdom isn’t always entirely accurate. A study from Columbia University’s ... Read More
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Parkinson’s Drug May Treat Phobias and PTSD, and Other News
According to recent research, L-dopa, a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s, could also help people struggling with posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and phobias. Both conditions can ... Read More
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Forgotten Baby Syndrome: Neglect or Forgetfulness?
The tragic story of Cooper Harris, a Georgia toddler whose father left him in a hot car all day, has yielded a criminal prosecution and a national debate about kids and cars. Some media ... Read More
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Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Show Similar Activity in the Brain
In the popular imagination, compulsive or addictive behaviors such as shopping or sex are regarded as different from chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol. Even some addiction counselors ... Read More
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Serious Physical Illnesses Can Undermine Mental Health
People are increasingly surviving injuries and critical illnesses that might have killed them a generation ago. Despite the improved survival rate, mental health challenges are increasingly ... Read More
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Changes in Smell and Sight: Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Seniors concerned about developing Alzheimer’s frequently focus on forgetfulness. Everyone forgets information sometimes, though, and some decline in memory is normal with old age. ... Read More
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Reports of Terror Traumatize Some Students
Posttraumatic stress is a collection of symptoms—intrusive memories or flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, anxiety, and avoidance—that can result from traumas such as rape, military ... Read More
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Are Nice People More Likely to Hurt You?
Common sense suggests that mean-spirited or aggressive people are more likely to hurt others. Results from a new study examining the willingness of study participants to obey an authority ... Read More
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NAADAC Approves GoodTherapy.org as CE Provider
GoodTherapy.org is proud to have the approval of The Association for Addiction Professionals, known as NAADAC (naadac.org), as a continuing education (CE) provider for counselors who specialize ... Read More