"ADHD is what clinicians call a “dimensional” disorder; all kids fall somewhere on a spectrum for inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Only kids on an extreme end of the spectrum really fit the diagnosis. But pressure to perform at...
Does anyone else feel dismayed by what our system of punishment does for our culture? http://www.theonion.com/articles/15-years-in-environment-of-constant-fear-somehow-f,35434/
Child abuse cases using the Children's Center reflected a significant drop in 2013 over the 15-county area served. In contrast, cases processed at the Monett (Missouri) office based on referrals from Barry and Lawrence counties showed a 5 percent rise...
Last Wednesday, 31 students filed two federal complaints against the University of California , Berkeley for failing to prevent, investigate, or discipline assailants in cases of sexual violence and harassment. I was one of the students. While our...
Amid growing alarm at the rate of suicide among members of the military and confusion about possible causes, researchers reported on Monday that most of the Army’s enlisted men and women with suicidal tendencies had them before they enlisted,...
Young women are often the targets of aggression when they're out in bars, but the problem isn't that guys are too drunk to know better. Instead, men are preying on women who have had too much to drink. When researchers at the University of...
(HealthDay)—Three new studies suggest that a sizeable percentage of American soldiers suffer from some type of mental health issue, at rates higher than those seen in the general population "Some of the differences in disorder rates are truly...
In less than eight minutes of must-watch reporting, the PBS News Hour did considerably more than showcase an innovative mindfulness program at a California school. It featured a caring principal who spoke eloquently about the stressors experienced by...
There may be some interest here in several AMerican Psychological Foundation grants. A few have April (2014) deadlines, so this is definitely the time to be checking them out! For example... $20, 000 Visionary Grants (April 1 2014 deadline) which...
High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, were seen in soldiers who later developed post- traumatic stress disorder, researchers said. www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/AnxietyStress/44519
The Director of the National Institute of Mental Health takes a broad view of what constitutes effective treatment options. He says “While experimental medicine has become an accepted approach for drug development, we believe it is...
One block of San Francisco's notoriously drug-infested Tenderloin neighborhood is more problematic than the rest. The first block of Turk Street saw 35 times more violent crime per 1,000 residents than the rest of the city, according to a 2011 study...
It’s no surprise that smoking for years can change the way the brain processes nicotine, creating a well-worn pattern of craving and satisfaction that’s difficult to break. But how soon does this cycle get started? And does nicotine...
On March 3, professionals and lay leaders from around the world will gather in Jerusalem for a historic 3-day conference. They will be convening for the First International Congress for Child Protection Organizations in the Jewish Community at the...
The absence of accurate figures on domestic violence speaks volumes about a society that disbelieves women who live in fear More than 10,000 women and children face the possibility of being murdered or seriously injured by their partners or exes....