by admin | Aug 1, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Autism, Children and Teens, Depression, Research, Stress, Workplace Mental Health
New research finds a mother of a young autistic child can reduce parenting stress and depression by improving their relationship with the child. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University examined the effects of this technique in a small experimental research...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Autism, Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, Research
Around 20 percent of kids will develop one or more compulsive tics in their childhood, such as excessive blinking, throat clearing, or shrugging, at some point during childhood. Yet far fewer (only around 3 percent) go on to develop a chronic tic disorder, such as...
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...
by admin | May 12, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Stress, Trauma
A new study finds that children with immigrant dads are much more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The register-based study, conducted by researchers from the University of Turku in Finland, included 3,639 children born in Finland between...
