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PTSD Symptoms Worsen with College Drinking

1/31/2014

According to a study published by the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may be exacerbated by college drinking. Approximately 9 percent of all college students suffer from PTSD. These individuals experience flashbacks, nightmares and furious outbursts. More information regarding this article can be found at:

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/01/31/college-drinking-may-aggravate-ptsd-symptoms

Exercise may help alleviate the stress of work/family life

1/30/2014

According to a study conducted by Saint Leo University, individuals who exercised exhibited positive feelings that carried over into work and home roles. [1] Researchers stated that when a person exercises they feel good about their physical accomplishment, which then carries over into other aspects of their life. [2]Although there have been other studies on exercise’s overall effect on physical and mental stress, few have focused specifically on whether this stress reduction leads individuals to better manage their work-life balance. More information can be found at

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/01/30/stressed-by-work-life-balance-just-exercise

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[1] http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/01/30/stressed-by-work-life-balance-just-exercise
[2] http://www.healthday.com

Link found between lacking friends and health risks

1/2/2014

According to an article published by the American Psychological Association (APA) there appears to be a causal link between a lack of strong social connections and health risks. The piece went on to say that a study conducted by the Psychological Bulletin indicated that, “People’s personal and friendship networks have shrunk over the past 35 years.” In addition according to Beverly Fehr, a social psychologist from the University of Winnipeg, factors such as high divorce rate and life expectancy has led to “a demographic shift such that there are now more people who don’t have a martial partner to supply the intimacy that (individuals) need.” More information on this article can be found at:

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/01/cover-friends.aspx

PTSD Symptoms Worsen with College Drinking

Exercise may help alleviate the stress of work/family life

Link found between lacking friends and health risks

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