"If social intelligence were a random application of our general intelligence, we would expect to see the same brain regions associated with both kinds of intelligence. That would be a sensible story if it were true, but it isn’t. The brain...
Ever wonder why you, your relatives or friends can’t stop smoking, over-eating, drinking, doing meth or other drugs? Why you’re a workaholic, a rage-aholic or shopaholic? Why you’ve shed marriages like a snake sheds skins? Or why you...
Nearly 600 men participated in the screening that looked at the prevalence of trauma in male inmates. Researcher Nancy Wolff, who runs the Center for Behavioral Health Services and Criminal Justice Research at Rutgers, found that the men had...
This article was written by AC member Brenda Yuen. " Is it any wonder our boys are in trouble? "Unaddressed trauma can cause both adults and children to try to escape their feelings about that trauma in destructive ways (think addictions, mental...
"The adult obesity rate in the United States remains as high as ever, with one in three Americans carrying unhealthy amounts of weight, according to a new federal report. "The obesity rate has remained essentially unchanged for a decade, despite...
"Results from an Iowa Department of Public Health study released this week found that 55 percent of the state’s adults have lived through at least one adverse early childhood experience , or ACE. "Data shows such early trauma puts individuals at...
"In summarizing psychological perspectives on the conditions and motivations that underlie violent conflict ," says Tropp, "we find that psychology's contributions can extend beyond understanding the origins and nature of violence to promote...
This is an interview with Lilly Bechtel, who has been volunteering in correctional facilities since 2005. In 2010, Lilly became certified in a trauma-sensitive yoga style, and for two years offered a trauma sensitive yoga class in the Post-Traumatic...
"Meditation has also proven to be tremendously beneficial, because in meditation we learn to slow down and release the onslaught of thoughts and emotions that might normally overtake us. Breath-based mindfulness meditation - in particular...
This video from nkm2.org makes a concise argument for changing the culture of silence within the military. Because discussing feelings of depression is seen as a sign of weakness, many soldiers self-medicate with drugs and alcohol instead. They...
"What are generally normal human responses to trauma or tragedy become labeled a disorder and the person diagnosed now becomes a patient constantly reflecting on how they feel or should be feeling and reflecting over and over again the triggering...
Abstract Background: Childhood abuse in the early lives of gender variant people has been under-reported, although higher psychiatric morbidity, particularly depression and suicidality, than in the general population is more widely recognised. There...
"Professionals and parents from across the U.P gathered for the 21st annual Parent Awareness Michigan conference at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. "The Parenting Awareness Michigan conference is an outlet for parents, caregivers, and family advocates...
"A new study by Tomohisa Toda and colleagues, published today in Developmental Cell, has contributed novel insights into how the process of birth can regulate specific aspects of brain development . This in turn may affect the way genes and...