by Abby Koch | Dec 15, 2020 | Adults, Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Mental Health
With winter on the horizon, it’s getting darker earlier each day, and temperatures are slipping. The seasonal affective disorder could hit particularly hard this year, especially after months of social distancing and limited contact with family or large groups....
by Abby Koch | Oct 15, 2020 | Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Research, Stress
Can there be an upside to stress and anxiety? In a new study, researchers say “yes;” mild to moderate anxiety is normal, unavoidable, and can help teach us resilience. People tend to think of stress and anxiety as negative emotions. Both feel uncomfortable and if left...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Depression, Mental Health, Research, Stress
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
by Abby Koch | Aug 16, 2019 | Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health, PTSD, Research, Stress, Trauma, Workplace Mental Health
A new study finds that a mental health intervention for social service workers called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help relieve the stress, trauma, and burnout social workers may be experiencing while helping residents heal from a community disaster. The findings...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Stress, Workplace Mental Health
A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients but also for those who suffer an array of neuropsychiatric disorders. believes the new or additional approach...
by admin | Aug 3, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Autism, Children and Teens, Depression, Research, Workplace Mental Health
The evidence is clear that couples are waiting to have children at a later age. While some studies suggest a link between a father’s age and a mental health diagnosis among offspring, a new Dutch study considered the behavioral problems of children born to older...
