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...]
Oh baby! Look what you’ve done to your mommy’s brain
You expected your brain to be a little foggy. After all, you’re on call 24/7 for feeding, diaper change and response alert to the first sounds of a crying about to erupt into a full blown wail. However, that little godsend of yours has been ingenuously at work manipulating … [Read more...]
They’ll Only Pay You 77 Cents for Your Female Brain
It seems U.S. Senators still has a problem with women. Last year the House of Representatives passed their version of The Paycheck Fairness Act. However, on Wednesday, November 17th legislation that would have led to a full vote on The Paycheck Fairness Act was halted by two … [Read more...]
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