Women in college are at high risk for sexual assault. For example, one study examined rates of sexual assault in 3,187 women enrolled in colleges and universities across the United States. They found that 15.4% had experienced a completed rape and 12.1% had experienced an attempted rape since the age of 14. Around 8% had experienced a rape in the six months before the interview. Similar rates were found in another study. In particular, 13.8% of college students reported a completed rape and 12.5% reported an attempted rape since the age of 14. In the nine weeks following the interview, they found that 3.7% of the college women experienced a completed rape.

Awareness of this problem is important; however, it is also important to take steps to address this problem. According to an article at CNN.com, many higher-education institutions are unfortunately not doing enough to tackle this very serious issue. The article also includes advice from survivors of a sexual assault in college. Specifically, these women discuss what they would have done differently if they had known what they know now. You can access this article here.

The holidays can be a very stressful time, especially for someone suffering from PTSD or another anxiety disorder. The Denver Post provides some tips on how to cope with stress during the holidays. For more tips on how to effectively cope with holiday stress, you may also want to check out some of these articles at About.com.

There is no question that having a diagnosis of PTSD can put you at risk for developing a wide range of other psychological difficulties, such as depression, other anxiety disorders, and drug and alcohol use problems. However, PTSD also can have a big impact on your physical health. This article provides some information on the link between PTSD and your physical health.

On November 5th, authorities indicate that a U.S. Army psychiatrist, Dr. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, opened fire at Fort Hood resulting in the death of 13 people. CNN.com provides a wealth of information on this event. Events such as this can be very difficult to cope with. Fortunately, the American Psychological Association provides helpful information on effective ways of coping in the aftermath of a traumatic event such as this.