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11/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New study concludes that heavily traumatized people may not necessarily develop PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been associated with very traumatic experiences. A study in the journal Scientific Reports says there could be more to the condition’s origins than bad memories, citing how even some people who have gone through very traumatizing experiences do not develop PTSD. PTSD is characterized by recurrent and uncontrollable memories […]

11/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Meditative movement, consisting of yoga, tai chi, and qigong, can treat major depressive disorder

Tai chi, qigong, and yoga each bring a host of physical and mental benefits to their practitioners. In an article in Psychology Today, a new study suggests that these meditative movements could help improve the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Of the three systems, yoga is drawing the greatest amount of attention. It has become a popular […]

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