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...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Stress, Workplace Mental Health
A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients but also for those who suffer an array of neuropsychiatric disorders. believes the new or additional approach...
by admin | Aug 5, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Diet & Nutrition, Psychological & Neurological, Research
Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of chocolate might be...
by admin | Jul 21, 2019 | Aging, Children and Teens, Cognition, Psychological & Neurological, Research
Twins born by cesarean birth may be at greater risk for cognitive problems, according to a new study at the University of Malaga (UMA) in Spain. The findings are published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Psychology. “Twins are very vulnerable since their birth...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Autism, Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, Research
Around 20 percent of kids will develop one or more compulsive tics in their childhood, such as excessive blinking, throat clearing, or shrugging, at some point during childhood. Yet far fewer (only around 3 percent) go on to develop a chronic tic disorder, such as...
