News tagged with sexual trauma

Anorexia affects men, too

(PhysOrg.com) -- While eating disorders are unusual among men, the consequences can be just as devastating as for women says Dr. Jean Wilkins, a professor at the University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms

Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder. The exact nature of these associations is unknown. ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Brown professor continues debate over recovered memory

Fueling the debate over the controversial psychiatric disorder known as dissociative amnesia, or repressed memory, Brown University political scientist Ross Cheit is challenging claims by two Harvard University psychiatrists. ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Young adults with post-traumatic stress disorder may be more likely to attempt suicide

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—but not exposure to traumatic events without the development of PTSD—may be associated with subsequent attempted suicide in young adults, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0