by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 4, 2010)
Neural Activation Underlying Acute Grief in Women After the Loss of an Unborn Child [Articles]:
Am J Psychiatry 2009; 166:1402-1410 (published online November 2, 2009; doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.08121875)
Anette Kersting, M.D., Patricia Ohrmann, M.D., Anya Pedersen, Ph.D., Kristin Kroker, Ph.D., Daniela Samberg, M.D., Jochen Bauer, M.Sc., Harald Kugel, Ph.D., Katja Koelkebeck, M.D., Johannes Steinhard, M.D., Walter Heindel, M.D., [...]
by Romeo Mariano, MD (June 26, 2009)
In a recent study, childhood physical abuse increased the risk of developing cancer by 40%. What are the potential mechanisms? Here are my thoughts:
Traumatic events such as childhood physical abuse may lead to chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal dysregulation with low cortisol production. This is seen particularly in those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder or [...]