Stress Taking Toll on Foreign Service
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At least 40 percent of State Department diplomats who have served in danger zones suffer some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, Steven Kashkett, vice president of the American Foreign Service Association, said in congressional testimony yesterday.
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U.S. soldiers serving repeated Iraq deployments are 50 percent more likely than those with one tour to suffer from acute combat stress, raising their risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Army's first survey exploring how today's multiple war-zone rotations affect soldiers' mental...
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NEW YORK  - People with ongoing stress in their lives are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress symptoms after experiencing a traumatic event, a new study shows.
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You&#39;re less likely to remember important tasks when you&#39;re stressed out, Yale Medical School researchers confirm. While this may come as little surprise to busy moms, business executives and college students, the scientists now have an explanation.
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The US State Department recently issued a travel advisory, but Mexicans are being most acutely hurt by the recent security crisis.
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Ambulance staff, teachers and social service workers are among Britain's most stressed professionals, according to a study on Friday.
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Staff who struggle into work when they are ill risk potentially shortening their lives, researchers believe. Some workers who do not take time off when ill had twice the rate of heart disease, the 10-year study of 10,000 civil servants showed.
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A poll suggests half of teachers have considered leaving the profession because of stress.
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from new or exacerbated respiratory, mental and other health problems, according to a government report. officers and volunteers show persistent effects from environmental toxins and psychological stress.
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FRIDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Caregivers who provide help with such tasks as managing money and medication experience more stress than those who mostly assist with the physical needs of an aged or disabled relative, says a University of Arkansas (UA) study.
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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was hospitalized for stress and exhaustion Thursday, a day after announcing his resignation, as his party scrambled to find a replacement amid growing calls for a general election.
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As Western Europeans head back to the office after their customary monthlong August vacations, they're finding more than just overflowing in-boxes. Their much-cherished short workweeks are under attack.
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High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.
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The travails of passengers on a stranded flight showed how strained the system is at times when unpredictable factors like bad weather bring extra stress.
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TORONTO - The stress of immigrating to Canada may be leading to poorer health, a new survey suggests. Researchers at the Canadian Institute for Health Information examined health data from the 2000-2001 Canadian Community Health Survey.
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Frictions between US diplomats and military officials add to on-the-ground woes as surge begins.
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Â· Foreign Office among departments hit Â· Military involvement suspected