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Can Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Be Treated?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Nov 08, 2007, 8:49 pm PST
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The Veteran's Administration (VA) has documented nearly 50,000 cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) just among the military personnel who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. This high frequency should…Read More
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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 06, 2007, 6:11 pm PST
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety that can develop after a person has either been exposed to a terrifying event or has watched other people go through such an ordeal. PSTD first gained…Read More
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Is Stress Bad for Your Health?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007, 5:01 pm PDT
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The stress that accompanies a fender-bender or a violent argument gets your heart beating faster, quickly raises blood pressure, and may provoke the chest pain of angina in people with coronary heart disease…Read More
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