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APA Survey Raises Concern About Parent Perceptions Of Children's Stress
Main Category: Anxiety / Stress Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 Stress related to school pressure and family finances has a greater impact on young people than parents believe, according to a new national survey released by the American Psychological Association .
Woodbridge man killed in Fort Hood massacre
A Woodbridge man was among those killed Thursday in the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, family members said.
Army releases names of all 13 killed at Ft. Hood
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. Michael G. Cahill spoke to soldiers all the time in his job as physician's assistant, taking their histories and listening to their stories.
NYT Implies Hasan Has a Contact PTSDa
From the always understanding New York Times : By BENEDICT CAREY, DAMIEN CAVE and LIZETTE ALVAREZ November 8, 2009 Many of the patients who fill the day are bereft, angry, broken.
While the criminal investigation continues in to the acts of suspected shooter Nidal Hasan officials also focus on helping this Fort Hood community, especially the children.
Necklace courtesy of Claire's. "Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships" by Geoffrey Greif 'There's this myth that good friends can keep friends forever.
Book Mulls Multimedia Presentations in Court
Lawyers and judges should start learning more about video production and psychology to better understand how juries perceive information that is presented to them in a trial.
Burdened by wars, military counselors feeling the strain
Many of the patients who fill the day are bereft, angry, broken. Their stories are gruesome, their distress lasting, and the process of recovery exhausting.
Family: Ex-Ariz. Teacher Killed At Fort Hood
A 52-year-old former Arizona teacher says he was one of 13 people killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas, his family said.
Digital divide: Psychologists suggest ways to include the aging population in the tech revolution
Technology is no longer what it used to be: Computers have replaced typewriters and landlines are in rapid decline.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Judge grants delay for child abuse trial
The trial for a 25-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of breaking 22 of his daughter's bones will wait until lawyers have a chance to review his psychological evaluation.
Movie Review: Alien abduction (sort of) in The Fourth Kind
Movie Review: The Fourth Kind , starring Milla Jovovich November 6, 2009 at 11:28 am by Joe Bardi For a movie whose title references the most sinister level of encounter with an alien life form - abduction - The Fourth Kind should probably have come with a modest "buyer beware" warning.
Could Fort Hood Shooter, Psychiatrist Not Help Himself?
Psychiatrists are trained to deal with other people's problems, but what if they don't make time to deal with their own? That could be part of the reason Maj.
Study Suggests Handedness May Affect Body Perception
Main Category: Psychology / Psychiatry Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 - 0:00 PST There are areas in the brain devoted to our arms, legs, and various parts of our bodies.
Health fears are nothing to sneeze at
It may sound hard to believe, but just one sneeze is enough to increase your fear not just of contracting flu, but also of dying from a heart attack at an early age, dying from an accident or being the victim of a fatal crime, new research shows.
David Harsanyi: Don't stress on stress
Every year, the American Psychological Association gauges the emotional temperament of the nation with its report "Stress in America." If we're to believe the results of the study, it appears that Americans are increasingly freaking out.
Doors shut as psychologist testifies at German murder trial
Dresden- A psychologist briefed German judges behind closed doors Thursday on the mental state of Alex W, the xenophobic unemployed man who killed an Egyptian woman and wounded her husband with a knife in a Dresden courtroom in July.
Gay Couples: A Close Look At This Modern Family, Parenting
So many gay couples today have kids that it has become a cultural phenomenon - there's even a new TV show about a modern family that includes a gay couple with an adopted baby.
Closing arguments tomorrow in Kehoe trial
GRUNDY CENTER - Medical professionals called by the defense and the state during the final day of testimony agreed that Michelle Kehoe suffered from major depression.
Atlanta Residents Continue to Report High Levels of Stress
More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped.
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