New research indicates that children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and high levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, may experience a kind of brain damage which can put them at risk for depression and anxiety. The study’s results appear in the March issue of Pediatrics. Researchers from the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program at… Continue reading Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Brain Damage in Children
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The Introverted College Student & Online Chat: Impact on Academic Success
Heading off to college is a time that is full of anxiety, excitement and even frustration. For many students, the excitement of college is closely associated with the freedom and independence to make adult decisions without a parent’s consent. For some students, these excitements and opportunities often are negated by the negative anxieties associated with… Continue reading The Introverted College Student & Online Chat: Impact on Academic Success