by Abby Koch | Aug 16, 2019 | Aging, Assessment and Diagnosis, Exercise/Fitness, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Psychology, Research
Frailty — the feeling of being weak, fragile, and having low energy — is not an inevitable part of aging; it is a medical condition all on its own, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. Frailty is...
by Abby Koch | Aug 11, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Diet & Nutrition, General, Health-related, Neuropsychology and Neurology, pain, Research
Three or more servings of beverages with caffeine may be linked to a greater risk of migraine occurrence on that day or the following day among episodic migraine (EM) patients (those who have up to 14 headache days per month), according to a new study published in the...
by admin | Aug 9, 2019 | ADHD, Advocacy and Policy, Assessment and Diagnosis, Bipolar, children, Children and Teens, Emergency, Emergency Room, General, Hospital, kids, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, psychiatric hold, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychosis, Research, Schizophrenia, Teenagers, Teens
Uninsured kids who present to the emergency department (ED) for mental health issues are more likely to be transferred to another hospital compared to kids with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Emotion, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Personality, Psychology, Research, Sleep
Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, according to a new study published in the journal Behavioral Medicine. The findings show that optimists are more likely to get adequate sleep (6 to 9 hours per night) and less likely to struggle with insomnia and daytime...
by admin | Aug 5, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Depression, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research
Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of chocolate might be...
by admin | Jul 21, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Cognition, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Parenting, Research
Twins born by cesarean birth may be at greater risk for cognitive problems, according to a new study at the University of Malaga (UMA) in Spain. The findings are published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Psychology. “Twins are very vulnerable since their birth...