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 12, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Children and Teens, Diet & Nutrition, General, Health-related, Learning, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Research, Students
Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they’re participating in a food distribution program that provides them with backpacks of meals for the weekend, according to a new study at the University of Illinois. Students...
by admin | May 11, 2019 | Abuse, Aggression and Violence, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Emotion, Environment, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychology, Research, Stress
New research finds that parents need only “get it right” 50 percent of the time when responding to babies’ need for attachment to have a positive impact on a baby. For the new study, Dr. Susan S. Woodhouse, an associate professor of counseling psychology at Lehigh...
by admin | May 11, 2019 | Emotion, Gender, Meditation & Yoga, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Religion and Spirituality, Research
More than a quarter of people who regularly meditate have had a “particularly unpleasant” psychological experience, including feelings of fear and distorted emotions, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of College London also found those who had...
by admin | May 10, 2019 | Adults, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Depression, Emotion, Environment, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Professional, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Stress, Vascular Function
New research suggests everyday stress may play a significant role in overall health among adults with depression. A team of investigators from Penn State found an association between daily stress and cardiovascular issues in people with depression who are otherwise...
by admin | May 10, 2019 | Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Chronic Illness, Emotion, Environment, General, Health-related, Inflammation, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Old age, Professional, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Sadness, Social Psychology, Stress
New research finds that anger may harm an older person’s physical health by increasing inflammation. Inflammation is associated with such chronic illnesses as heart disease, arthritis, and cancer. However, investigators discovered not all negative emotions are...
