When you are feeling depressed, it might seem easier said than done to simply think happier thoughts. But early findings from an ongoing Stanford University study suggest that it might be possible to rewire one’s brain to fight off negative thoughts. The study involves girls between the ages of 10
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Research has concluded that survivors and firefighters who were on the scene during the 9/11 attacks are still dealing with mental and physical ramifications from the traumatic event. But a new study in Clinical Social Work Journal reveals that 9/11 disaster mental health workers are also experiencing ongoing problems but that
Previous research has suggested that social networking sites like Facebook can do a disservice to those with low self-esteem, and now a Western Illinois University study has found that the same can be said for those with an inclination toward narcissism and anti-social behaviors. For his study “Narcissism on Facebook:
An increasing number of school officials in Boston and other cities are enlisting the help of private counselors to work with students suffering from behavioral issues and other mental health problems. As The Boston Globe reports schools are finding it more ideal to bring in a counselor a couple of
A new report in the medical journal The Lancet reveals that mental health problems are not only twice as prevalent among deaf people when compared with the general population, but there are also disparities in the access they have to care and the quality of that care. The report finds that
In juvenile mental health diversion court – known as JM-4 – in Washington, D.C., minors who are diagnosed with mental health problems and also charged with criminal offenses are given the option of treatment instead of incarceration. As The Washington Post reports, JM-4 Superior Court is one of approximately a dozen
A survey of Michigan parents found that support for mental health initiatives in schools is strong within the state.The survey, conducted July 2010, was a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and Parent Action for Healthy Kids (PAFHK), and encompassed Michigan parents
When African American men respond to racism by holding in their feelings and not reacting outwardly, they could be doing more harm than good for their mental health, according to a University of North Carolina study. “We know that traditional role expectations are that men will restrict their emotions –
The National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence is asking mental health professionals, especially those working with children and families who have experienced violence, for their input as part of a nationwide initiative to prevent children’s exposure to violence and to reduce the negative effects experienced by those who have already
As Army and government officials grapple with the fallout of a shooting rampage by an Army staff sergeant Sunday that left 16 Afghan villagers dead, nine of them children, legislators are asking the Pentagon why the soldier’s mental health wasn’t called into question. As Reuters reports, despite being treated for a traumatic