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 | Jul 5, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Workplace Mental Health
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 | Jul 1, 2019 | Aging, Cognition, Psychological & Neurological, Research
An interdisciplinary research team is investigating cases of paradoxical lucidity, a phenomenon in which a person with severe dementia suddenly “wakes up” and exhibits surprisingly normal behaviors, only to pass away shortly thereafter. Writing in the journal...
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 22, 2019 | Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Gender Identity, Research
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...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Suicide
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows a dramatic increase in the number of Ontario teens who presented to an emergency department for teen self-harm between 2009 and 2017. For the study, a team from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern...
