Religion and spirituality are important to many and can have both positive and negative influences on psychological functioning and interpersonal relationships. While prior empirical studies suggest that religion generally influences relationships positively, differences in valu…
The Orthodox Jewish community throughout the United States includes individuals who were not raised in religious families, but subsequently transformed their lives to live as Orthodox Jews and are referred to as baalei teshuv a (Hebrew term, literally meaning "one who returns or…
The number of women entering the military is expected to increase over the next ten years. Women can now serve in front line combat assignments. Prior to this policy, women veterans already faced challenges post deployment such as transitioning to civilian life and posttraumatic…
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is estimated to cause 300,000 deaths per year. Almost half of those that occur in young, otherwise healthy individuals are found to have a family history of a “warning sign” of SCD. An arrhythmia syndrome (ARS) should be considered if sudden infant dea…