CYSTS in the vitreous, originating from the uvea, are very rare; they may be divided into congenital, traumatic, neoplastic, degenerative, and inflammatory. Being usually transparent, they do not impair vision and are often only discovered accidentally in the course of a routine examination. They are generally unilateral, but Vennin (1910), Litinsky (1931), Perera (1936), and some other authors...

Disasters, natural and man-made, have a considerable impact on communities. Most recently, disasters stemming from terrorist attacks have become a leading cause of concern. The importance of work in the lives of employees, coupled with the vulnerability of workplaces as potential targets of terrorist attacks, suggests that workplaces can and should play a role in planning for, and responding to...

In the search for ever earlier determinants of adult pathology many ignore the transformative impact of adolescence. The authors suggest that the reality of adolescent development creates a vulnerability to being overwhelmed. Through deferred action childhood experiences may interact with adolescent realities and omnipotent beliefs to traumatize the adolescent. The authors suggest that trauma i...

This study investigated the effects of high and low levels of dissociation on information processing for analogue trauma and neutral stimuli. Fifty-four undergraduate females who reported high and low levels of trait dissociation were presented with two films, one depicting traumatic events, the other containing neutral material. Participants completed a divided attention task (yielding a proxy...

Post pneumonia pneumatocoeles are known in children but traumatic pneumatocoele formation is a rare entity. The purpose of reporting this case is to make the clinicians aware of this condition which can be easily managed conservatively. Unnecessary surgical intervention should be avoided in such case. We are reporting a case of traumatic pneumatocoele treated conservatively without any complica...

The effects of the Mafia have been extensively studied from sociological, economic, and historical points of view. However, little research has investigated the influence of the Mafia on individuals and communities in terms of its psychological and social impact. In order to contribute to the advancement of our understanding of the psychological effects of the Mafia on individuals and communiti...