by midge | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
A recent study conducted by University College London has found people exposed to a lifetime of adversity may actually have a reduced ability to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. One of the consequences of inadequate dopamine levels is a lessened ability to cope... 
by midge | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Trauma in childhood is associated with poor mental and physical health later in life. Those who experience childhood trauma are more likely to suffer from obesity, stroke and adult depression, amongst many other disorders. In a fascinating recent study, researchers... 
by midge | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new study in Nature has found that gut microbes are essential for extinguishing the fear response in mice. This may help clinicians devise strategies for people with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study is the latest in a continuing... 
by midge | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Grieving for a loved one can elevate the risk of heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) by 20%, according to a study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Study authors found the chance of a heart attack was 21 times higher than... 
by midge | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adversity in childhood is a major risk factor for the development of psychological and behavioural problems later in life. Sarah Baracz from Macquire University and Femke Buisman-Pijlman from University of Adelaide mention that higher rates of depression, suicidality,...
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