Social anxiety tends to be elevated among those who experienced emotional abuse in childhood

New research published in Journal of Affective Disorders sought to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment and social anxiety. The research team of Jiaqi Liu and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of the studies and found that those who are victims of childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop social anxiety. They also found that emotional … Read more

Iowa nurse charged with abuse for stealing patient\’s oxycodone

For the second time in 10 years, an Iowa nurse accused of stealing painkillers from patients has had her license suspended by the state. The Iowa Board of Nursing recently voted to indefinitely suspend the license of Tammie Lynn Illg, 47, of Whittemore, alleging that in October 2022 she stole prescription pain relievers from a … Read more