by admin | Jun 8, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Children and Teens, Depression, Emotion, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, Relationships and Sexuality, Research, Social Psychology
Teen depression can have a significant impact on the whole family, and now a new study suggests that parents of depressed teens may also benefit from seeking treatment. “Families are interactive, fragile ecosystems, and a shift in a teenager’s mood can undoubtedly...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Aggression and Violence, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress, Students, Suicide
Girls are bullied more often than boys and are more likely to consider, plan, or attempt suicide, according to a new study published in the journal Nursing Research. “Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning,...
by admin | May 12, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Anxiety, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Ethnicity, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Research, Stress, Students, 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...
by admin | May 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Depression, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Panic, Persistence, positive appraisal, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Self Mastery, Self-esteem, Social Psychology
Those who exhibit goal persistence and maintain a positive outlook on life tend to have less anxiety and depression over time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. “Perseverance cultivates a sense of purposefulness that can create...
by admin | May 9, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Health-related, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Stress
Emotional overeating due to psychological stress may drive the pervasive link between poverty and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. “Our findings suggest that experiencing psychological distress associated with living in lower...
