Abuse - Child, Elder & Domestic

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What the Hell is Satanic Ritual Abuse?
I'm not sure what Satanic Ritual Abuse is, but I'll educate you on the possibilities.

Abused Children may have Hidden Head Injuries
Abused children may have hidden head injuries that go undetected by routine examination and screening. A research team recommends that healthcare personnel perform brain scans to screen for occult head injuries in children with other signs of abuse. (Pediatrics, Jun-2003)

Reliability and Suggestibility of Child Abuse Memories
A literature review on suggestibility and the reliability of recovered child abuse memories.

Corroboration of Child Abuse Memories
A literature review supports the assertion that many recovered memories of abuse have been corroborated.

One in Three Women Seeking Emergency Medical Care Have Been Victims of Domestic
One in three women seeking emergency medical care in inner city hospitals has suffered domestic violence at some point in her life, based on findings on questionnaire responses from 198 women seeking emergency medical treatment at one inner city hospital during the course of 22 nursing shifts.

Women's Childhood Abuse Linked to Later Poor Health
Women who were physically abused as children are more likely to report having poor health than those who did not experience such abuse, according to a new study.

A Biological Basis for Repressed Memories
Research reveals for the first time the biological mechanism that the brain uses to block unwanted memories. study, published in the journal Science, demonstrates how unpleasant memories can be repressed.

Males, Adolescents Are Increasingly Victims of Sexual Harassment
The new sexual harassment is not just for women any more. Research published in March 2004 describes workplace conditions for men and women who might be vulnerable to sexual harassment.

Childhood Abuse Changes the Brain
Permanent physical brain changes from abuse can cause problems in adulthood.

Michael Jackson's Kids Need Protection
Michael Jackson claims to love children but treats them as objects. His children are likely to suffer.

Female Victims of Domestic Violence 75 Times More Likely to Self Harm
Women who deliberately self harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse by a partner than women who do not harm themselves, indicates research.

Higher Education or Larger Brain size may Protect against Dementia
Higher education or a larger brain may protect against dementia, according to new findings by researchers. The study, published in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, provides important new evidence that either more years of formal education or better early brain development may help delay dementia in later life.

Memory is Biased Toward Happiness
Researchers reviewing several studies on autobiographical memory and happiness have found that human memory is biased toward happiness and that mild depression can disrupt this bias for good over bad. (Review of General Psychology, Jun-2003)

Using PET Brain Scans to Tailor Psychiatric Care
UCLA neuroscientists using positron emission tomography brain imaging have discovered distinct patterns of brain activity that predict the effectiveness of paroxetine, or Paxil, in treating obsessive compulsive disorder vs. major depression. (Am. J. of Psychiatry, Mar-2003)