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Maltreatment in childhood tied to opioid use later in life
Maltreatment in childhood tied to opioid use later in life Child maltreatment in childhood has been linked to opioid use later in life, according to a new study. The study found that child maltreatment was directly associated with opioid use across nine out of eleven studies, which varied in their measurement methods and definitions. The […]
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Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma Memories and photos both can misrepresent the past. Westend61 via Getty Images In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her […]
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Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy
Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy A common cause of shaken baby incidents is continuous crying. Cavan Images via Getty Images In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. […]
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