by Abby Koch | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction, Children and Teens, Depression, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Substance Abuse Counseling, Suicide
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...
by Abby Koch | Aug 16, 2019 | Aging, Lifestyle Wellness, Psychological & Neurological, 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 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 Abby Koch | Aug 11, 2019 | Diet & Nutrition, Lifestyle Wellness, Psychological & Neurological, 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 2, 2019 | Aging, Eating Disorders, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Workplace Mental Health
New international research suggests factors that increase the risk of anorexia are likely to be metabolic as well as psychological. The new findings give hope to patients and their families as the discovery of the linkage will provide new direction to clinicians and...
by admin | Jul 5, 2019 | Adults, Aging, Autism, Children and Teens, Educational Consulting, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health, Research
When parents of autistic teens prioritize independence, it can significantly help prepare their children for driving, according to a new study published in the journal Autism in Adulthood. The study, compiled by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia...
