Austrian Man Held His Daughter Captive for 24 Years
Tuesday April 29, 2008
In the past week, it has been reported that an Austrian man, Josef Fritzl, was arrested for imprisoning his daughter in his basement for 24 years. During that time, he ... Read More
New Report Finds that Approximately 300,000 Troops are Suffering from Mental Health Problems
Thursday April 24, 2008
A new report conducted by the RAND Corporation titled, “Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery” has found that approximately 300,000 military ... Read More
Preventing School Violence: Lessons Learned from the Columbine Tragedy
Friday April 18, 2008
April 20th is the 9th anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy. The tragedy at Columbine High School brought to light the importance of identifying risk factors for and warning ... Read More
The One-Year Anniversary of the Virginia Tech Shootings
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings. CNN.com has a number of interesting articles on the tragedy, including several articles on how students and family members have ... Read More
The Long-Term Impact of the 2004 Tsunami
Friday April 11, 2008
On December 24, 2004, the people of South Asia and East Africa were unexpectedly hit by a tsunami. This natural disaster resulted in tremendous destruction throughout these areas. However, Sri ... Read More
Chronic PTSD in Vietnam Veterans
Thursday April 10, 2008
The National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS) was conducted by the U.S. government to better understand the psychological effect of being in the Vietnam War. The findings from this study ... Read More
April is Stress Awareness Month
Saturday April 5, 2008
In addition to Alcohol Awareness Month, April has also been designated as Stress Awareness Month. The goal of Stress Awareness Month is to increase peoples' awareness of the causes and ... Read More
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Saturday April 5, 2008
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol abuse and dependence is a serious problem in the United States, and rates of ... Read More