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Campus

BYU researchers discover trauma victims may negate negative outcomes

By Kenna Colton
December 10, 2019 12:00 AM
A 1998 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that children who experience four or more traumatic experiences were expected to have worse health outcomes compared to those who don't. A team of BYU psychologists recently discovered that positive reinforcers in the lives of children who have undergone traumatic events may negate negative health outcomes.
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Local

How does trauma affect police officers?

By Sahalie Donaldson
February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
A few years into his career with the Provo Police Department, Senior Patrol Officer Scott Nielsen stands beside his police vehicle with his K9 Unit. (Scott Nielsen)
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Healthy Living

Emotional support animals help BYU students with depression, anxiety

By Whitney Hales
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Leticia Escobedo loves Prince Blanket. He lives in her apartment, where she feeds him, plays with him and cleans up after him. In return, he loves her back and comforts her when she's feeling blue.
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Religion

Parliament of the World's Religions: Spiritual, emotional care for veterans is needed after 'moral injury'

By Cassidy Hansen
October 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Veterans gathered to discuss the symptoms of moral injury and ways to help returning soldiers cope with its side effects at the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions.
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Local

Former USU Women's Rugby Coach sentenced to 120 days in jail for sexual assault

By Stacie Faulk
September 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Tara Earl, featured here, faces 120 days in jail for sexual assault Photo: Utah County Jail
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Education Week

Education Week: Workplace bullies cause real problems for targets and companies

By Chris Larson
August 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Richard P. Himmer makes a presentation on workplace bullying at BYU's Campus Education week. Himmer shows the negative impacts on a company culture when bullying propagates. (Ari Davis)
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Healthy Living

Iraq veteran finds peace by fly fishing

By Jessilyn Gale
August 01, 2015 12:00 AM
Warren Price spends an afternoon fly fishing in the Provo River. He is a licensed recreational therapist striving to help those who suffer from PTSD through retreats. (Todd Wakefield/BYU)
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Editorials

The cost of a volunteer military

By Robin Rodgers
September 10, 2012 12:00 AM
During my first semester at BYU I was walking home from church in the Harmon Building. I was accompanied by my roommate, who commented on the fact that the University hadn't done much to commemorate September 11th that weekend. She said she liked it and was pleased to not attend another ceremony of mourning.
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Local

Local vet gives back

By Aubriahna Greene
April 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Fourth of July weekend Freedom's Families will be hosting 12 families with disabled vets, from across the United States, in Heber.
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News

Michelle Obama challenge brings focus to post-traumatic stress disorder

By Robin Rodgers
January 18, 2012 12:00 AM
First Lady Michelle Obama announced last week that 130 medical schools across the United States are pledging to adjust their curriculum and provide programs to promote the study and treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
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