by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aging, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Research, Workplace Mental Health
Researchers have developed a new tool to systematically and effectively detect online domestic abuse and then take remedial action to protect victims. Working with the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Cornell Tech researchers...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Depression, Mental Health, Research, Stress
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
by Abby Koch | Aug 16, 2019 | Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Workplace Mental Health
It is common for a person to be much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are at dealing with their own problems. Researchers explain that although we usually have a continuous internal dialogue, we become trapped inside our own way of...
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 admin | Aug 9, 2019 | ADHD, Children and Teens, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research
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 | Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, 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...
