PTSD in young children can go unnoticed for years

A traumatic event, such as a car accident or a natural disaster, can leave a lasting effect on a young child’s mind without being noticed by their parents. Authors of a new study found that children can experience nightmares, develop fears and feel unsafe as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Kids with […]

Suicide and looking for a job

While it has been known that there is a link between unemployment and suicide, a new study quantify this link with unemployment in regard of the recent economic crisis. A study looking at 63 countries over 11 years — including Canada — has found that unemployment might account for nine times as many suicidal deaths […]

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