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Volume 1, Number 9 • September 3, 2008 Mental HealthBad Memories: Research Finds Clue to Switching Off Traumatic FeelingsThe development of drugs to treat panic disorders received added support this summer when researchers at the University of California, Irvine, identified neuropeptide S as the brain mechanism that "turns off" traumatic feelings associated with adverse memories. This brain protein helps erase traumatic responses by acting on the neurons where adverse memories are stored, according to scientists from UC Irvine and the University of Muenster in Germany. "These findings can help the development of new drugs to treat conditions in which people are haunted by persistent fears, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or other panic disorders," said Rainer Reinscheid, pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences associate professor at UC Irvine. Read the full article at:
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To place a secure online order, go to: Military ChildrenGates Calls Support for Military Children Affected by Deployment a "Sacred Responsibility""Our military children are awesome, just as their parents are," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told members of the Military Child Education Coalition in Grapevine, Texas, last month. "But they have extra hurdles to clear, burdens to bear -- repeated moves, the absence of a parent at war, an injured parent, or the loss of a parent." Gates called caring for the generation of American military children affected by the deployment -- and in some cases, the death -- of a service-member parent a "sacred responsibility." He praised the Military Child Education Coalition's ability to support these children by helping their families transfer student records, course grades, and credit hours, and meet other school-related responsibilities. Read the full article at: You'll find age-focused resources for supporting all members of the military family at: Substance AbuseReliance on Alcohol to Manage Stress a Troubling Trend among Returning VetsAccording to the New York Times, alcohol is increasingly becoming the strategy used by returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars for coping with the lingering stress of combat experiences. Those who have served in Iraq may be even more likely to abuse alcohol, while their tolerance to alcohol may be lowered due to enforced abstinence (drinking is officially banned in Iraq). Serious consequences of the rising rate of alcohol-related problems such as DWI/DUI and violence have prompted legislation that increases addiction screening for veterans returning from combat zones. Currently there is a shortage of addiction-treatment providers for active duty personnel, and reservists and their families have difficulty getting access to care through the Tricare health plan. Read the full article at:
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To learn more, or to place a secure online order, go to: DeploymentShorter 12-Month Deployment a "Step in the Right Direction"According to Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Army's official return to 12-month deployments is "a timely decision, a needed decision... [I]t'll have a very positive impact on our mission as well as our overall force and their families." With violence in Iraq at its lowest level in four years, and 15-month deployments taking an extraordinary toll, "to bring [deployment] back to 12 months for every active duty Army unit... is a huge step in the right direction," Mullen said. Read the full article at:
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To learn more, or to place a secure online order, go to: Military Family SupportMarried "Social Fathers" Earn A+ in ParentingA University of Wisconsin-Madison study found that married "social fathers" -- men who are not a child's biological father but are married to the child's mother -- exhibit equivalent or higher-quality parenting behaviors than married or cohabiting biological fathers. The parenting practices of married social fathers were also of higher quality than those of cohabiting social fathers. Married social fathers were found to be more engaged with children, shared more of the responsibilities of parenting, and were more trusted caregivers, according to the mothers who participated in the study. Read the full article at:
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To learn more, or to place a secure online order, go to: Also available in Spanish. Ask for item no. (EM90067)K. Stress ManagementStudy Reveals Ravages of Stress; Tests Therapies for Warding Off EffectsAt UCLA, scientists found that the stress hormone cortisol suppresses a cell enzyme (telomerase) that keeps immune cells young and able to protect the body against a range of human diseases, including HIV, osteoporosis, heart disease, and aging. According to study author Rita Effros, "We are testing therapeutic ways of enhancing telomerase levels to help the immune system ward off cortisol's effect... [O]ne day a pill may exist to strengthen the immune system's ability to weather chronic emotional stress" -- good news for people suffering from long-term stress, such as soldiers, air traffic controllers, astronauts, people caring for chronically ill family members, and people who drive long daily commutes. Read the full article at: Help service members enjoy effective R&R with this interactive how-to --
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