Women and men are not equal when it comes to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). In general, research indicates that women not only are more likely to experience PTSD symptoms than men, but also may respond differently to PTSD. From her clinical experience as the … [Read more...]
The PTSD brain trauma of military rape
Military women may just as likely if not more so experience PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from sexual assault as combat trauma according to Dr. Kimberly Dennis, medical director of a major Illinois treatment center for women. “Studies of women using the Veterans … [Read more...]
She’s a soldier first but her brain is in war
Women in the military are more prone than men to encounter potential PTDS conditions. First they are more likely to encounter rape and second while not serving directly in combat, they experience trauma from exposure to related combat activity. Both rape and combat inducing … [Read more...]
For many female soldiers PTSD is what their brains bring home from war
For July 4th my original intent was to post on female soldiers who suffer from PTSD as a result of their military experiences and its implication for brain performance. As I launched into it, it quickly became apparent that this is a topic that deserves more than one post. … [Read more...]
Could you be guilty of sabotaging the brain cells that control weight?
Now that calorie labels have been added to menu selections, do you dare look? Do you really want to know that your favorite meal alone has enough caloric energy to power your body for a day or two, and that’s not counting the appetizer, the dessert and the beverage? For any … [Read more...]
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