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PTSD Keeps Growing In Veterans Long After the Trauma
By Victoria Brown | Jun 21, 2017 08:32 AM EDTResearchers find a correlation between PTSD severity and risky behavior, and that risky behavior was linked to the probability of experiencing a traumatic event.
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Teenager Shows Risky Behavior When They Don’t Get Enough Sleep Every Night
By Victoria Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:29 AM EDTFailure of having at least 7 hours of sleeps were likely to do risky behavior such as drinking alcohol, going to nightclub party with their peers, and not wearing seatbelts when driving.
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Video: Why Do Casinos Encourage Addictive Behaviors?
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 21, 2016 09:14 AM ESTA new research shows that just loud music and bright lights can induce addictive behaviour.
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Teenage Smoking Rates Decline, Texting Rates Increase, Survey Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 13, 2014 09:33 AM EDTThe CDC reported that even though teen smoking rates have gone down, four in 10 teens are still texting or emailing while driving.
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U.S. Syphilis Rates Rise among Gay and Bisexual Men
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2014 10:04 AM EDTThe CDC reports that syphilis rates have increased particularly in gay and bisexual men.
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Bad Sleep Linked to Risky Behaviors in Young People
By Christine Hsu | Nov 13, 2013 03:33 PM ESTNot getting enough sleep may lead to risky behavior in young adults, according to researchers.
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Risky Behaviors Decrease as One Ages, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 30, 2013 03:34 PM EDTResearchers found that as people age, they were more likely to avoid risks when it came to decision making.
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Casual Sex Linked to Anxiety and Depression Among College Students
By Christine Hsu | Jun 28, 2013 05:46 PM EDTCollege students who engage in casual sex may be at an increased risk for anxiety and depression.
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Psychologists Explain Why Teens Take More Risks in Front of Peers
By Christine Hsu | Apr 18, 2013 09:15 AM EDTPrevious research shows that like adults, teens have the knowledge and ability to make competent decisions about risk. So, why are teens more likely than children or adults to engage in risky behaviors like experimenting with drugs, having unprotected sex and driving recklessly.
