by admin | Jul 20, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Research
A new study has found that people who use social networks, such as Facebook, passively — they don’t post updates, but tend to compare themselves with others — are in danger of developing symptoms of depression. For the study, researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Abuse, Aging, Domestic Violence, Gender Identity, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research
In a new community-based study, researchers from Ohio State University and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network found that 81 percent of women who seek help because of intimate partner abuse have suffered a head injury and 83 percent have been strangled. The study,...
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...
by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Aging, Cognition, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Workplace Mental Health
Alzheimer’s disease is a healthcare albatross lurking in the background to prey upon our aging population. Despite considerable attention to detection and management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), significant gaps remain. While many traditional memory assessment tools...
by admin | Jun 9, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Trauma
Many individuals who are hospitalized for a serious injury due to violence are at greater risk for developing post-injury depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study finds that these post-injury mental health risks are even higher among...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Children and Teens, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Stress, 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,...
