First-generation immigrants, men and younger patients are at risk of treatment delays for first-episode psychosis, study findings indicate. Educational level, premorbid adjustment and being a second-generation immigrant were not, however, associated...
As reported by The Treatment and Advocacy Center in its recent survey of persons with mental illness behind bars, research reveals, "There are 10 times more persons in U.S. jails or prison than state mental hospitals." There is no doubt that stigma...
Trauma has lasting effects on mental and physical health that may stem from changes to DNA which undermine a person’s ability to rebound from stress, according to new research. The small study of abused children adds to a growing body of...
Florida Appellate Court rules against pediatricians’ right to counsel on firearms safety
Full-term children performed better in cognitive tests than their premature counterparts, possibly due to reduced brain connectivity associated with preterm birth, according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. However, researcher Luke...
Resilience is the ability to adapt, think flexibly, act with agility - in essence to improvise in life like a jazz player does with music. More than a century ago Charles Darwin found these attributes essential to survival, explaining, "It is not the...
Children diagnosed with depression as preschoolers are likely to suffer from depression as school-age children and young adolescents, new research shows. The investigators followed 246 children, now ages 9 to 12, who were enrolled in the study as...
Born 11 weeks prematurely, and placed straight into local authority care, Leo has foetal alcohol syndrome (mental and physical impairments caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy). He was adopted at 18 months old, and has attachment disorder,...
In both the public and private sector, schools have found adding mindfulness techniques into the curriculum to benefit student's overall well-being (with the side benefit of increased student creative productivity). And in the emotional roller...
A century after the outbreak of World War I on July 28, 2014, post-traumatic stress disorder (as it is now known) is still of tremendous significance. PTSD took a big toll on Vietnam-era soldiers and today affects seven to 20 percent of U.S. veterans...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comments on its FY 2015 – 2018 Strategic Plan “Leading Change 2.0: Advancing the Behavioral Health of the Nation” (Leading Change 2.0). Leading...
Older people with depression are more likely to develop dementia, but researchers have been unable to explain the exact nature of the relationship between the two. Specifically, they haven't been able to figure out the direction in which the...
Let’s be honest: No one enjoys going to the dentist. But for people who’ve experienced trauma in their lives — such as sexual abuse or domestic violence — the prospect of sitting in a dentist’s chair can be positively...
Video games can be entertaining, but could they also help improve mental health? Some new games are specifically targeted for those who suffer from depression and anxiety. Psychologists are looking at these video games as a new way to reach those who...
Lawyers may not be the first employees you think of when it comes to experiencing workplace trauma, but law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers realised its employees were being affected by dealing with traumatic cases and emotional clients. Kate Dobbrick,...