PTSD Affects Genders Differently

PTSD affects the brains of girls and boys in different ways

Monday, November 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured PTSD May Affect Boys, Girls Differently, Brain Scans Show Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a new study suggests. Researchers used MRI scans to examine the brains of 59 children, aged... Read more ...  News Sugary, Caffeinated Drinks Could Cost You Sleep People who get little sleep are likely to drink significantly more sugar-sweetened and caffeinated beverages, a new study finds. The findings suggest that improving sleep could help reduce... Read more ... Smartphones May Hinder a Good Night's Sleep If you're in need of a good night's sleep, it might be wise to give your smartphone a rest from time to time. New research suggests that the light from smartphones, especially before bedtime... Read more ... Health Tip: When Sleep is Interrupted Babies and young children wake frequently, destroying parents' quest for a restful night's sleep. Here's what the National Sleep Foundation advises for weary parents... Read more ... Can a Community's 'Well-Being' Help You Live Longer? The level of 'well-being' in a community -- including people's emotional health and life satisfaction -- may help explain some of the disparities in life expectancy across the United States, a new... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT