by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Abuse, Advocacy and Policy, Aggression and Violence, Brain and Behavior, Cognitive Difficulty, Domestic Violence, Gender, General, Head Injury, Health-related, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Mental Health Treatment, Neuropsychology and Neurology, oxygen loss, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Strangulation, Tbi
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 11, 2019 | Children and Teens, Depression, General, Health-related, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research
A chaotic household as well as child and parent depression are risk factors for worse kids asthma outcomes in urban minority children, according to a new paper published in the journal Pediatrics. “Higher levels of chaos — lack of organization or set routines, among...
by admin | Jul 5, 2019 | Adulthood, Advocacy and Policy, Autism, Children and Teens, driving, General, independence, Learning, Life skills, LifeHelper, Parenting, Psychology, 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 | Jul 5, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Brain and Behavior, Depression, Environment, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Medications, Mental Health and Wellness, Professional, Psychology, Research, Technology
A large Australian study has discovered that medical intervention for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can improve depression symptoms in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The study is by far the largest trial of its type and one of very few studies...
by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Aging, AI, Alzheimer's, Alzheimers Disease, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Cognition, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Environment, General, LifeHelper, Memory, Memory and Perception, MemTrax, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Professional, Psychology, Research, Technology
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 22, 2019 | Brain and Behavior, Gender, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Obesity and Weight Loss, Psychology, Research, Self-esteem, Technology
A new study shows how 3D imaging, a type of technology that enhances the illusion of depth perception, might be able to help young women boost their body image, and in turn, improve their mental health. 3D technology is commonly used in movies and medical imaging, but...
