Understanding the damage caused by certain symptoms may help us improve the quality of life for patients with PTSD. Lori Zoellner PhD, Director of the University of Washington’s Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress, published a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Services. By interviewing 184 people seeking treatment for PTSD, she found specific symptoms […]
Therapeutic Touch and its Effectiveness in Treating Anxiety
Do you know someone who has struggled to break free from anxiety? According to a study conducted by Patricia Heidt, Ph.D., R.N., therapeutic touch could bring a new dimension to their healing. In this study, published in Nursing Research, Dr. Heidt looked at the effectiveness of therapeutic touch on 90 subjects’ anxiety levels in a […]
Can a Broken Heart Lead to Cardiovascular Problems?
Is it possible that attachment issues can have a significant impact on the development of disease? A new study, published in Health Psychology, took a look at adult attachment and it’s link to health conditions. Lachlan McWilliams, PhD of Acadia University in Nova Scotia, department of psychology, studied 5,645 adults between the ages of 18 […]
Spotlight on Application: Building Stress Resilience and Countering Bullying with Roots of Empathy
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it about a million times: theory is necessary, but then application – application – application! Sarah, a member of our staff, lived in Canada, where she was given a brochure soon after her daughter’s birth. The brochure talked about a volunteer program, using caregivers and infants, that helped […]
How International Classrooms are Treating Trauma
As American school children start their summer vacation plans, I got to thinking about the state of unrest in so many countries and what it was like for children in Syria, Yemen, Japan, Egypt, Mongolia, and so on. With so much strife going on in the streets, are there even classes available for them to […]