by admin | Jun 22, 2019 | Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Gender Identity, Research
A new study shows how 3D imaging, a type of technology that enhances the illusion of depth perception, might be able to help young women boost their body image, and in turn, improve their mental health. 3D technology is commonly used in movies and medical imaging, but...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Suicide
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows a dramatic increase in the number of Ontario teens who presented to an emergency department for teen self-harm between 2009 and 2017. For the study, a team from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Sleep, Trauma
Sleep problems appear to be closely linked to mental health problems among natural disaster survivors even two years after the event, according to a new study that surveyed survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The findings suggest that sleep health should be a...
by admin | Jun 9, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Research, Stress, Substance Abuse Counseling
A new study shows that adversity early in life affects a child’s brain chemistry and executive function skills, such as their ability to focus or organize tasks. Experiences such as poverty, residential instability, parental divorce, or substance abuse can lead to...
by admin | Jun 9, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Trauma
Many individuals who are hospitalized for a serious injury due to violence are at greater risk for developing post-injury depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study finds that these post-injury mental health risks are even higher among...
