John Oldham, the president of the American Psychiatric Association is considering creating a new subcategory of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for troops returning home from combat as a way to decrease the stigma of mental illness and encourage these troops to get help. Oldham, who serves as senior vice president and
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Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say imagining a positive co-worker can give your work performance a boost and make your worldview more positive. The study, which asked participants to envision imaginary co-workers through a series of hypothetical situations and then rate their characteristics, found that what (or whom) a person
Yale Law School professor and author Amy Chua made headlines last year with her latest book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In the memoir, Chua argues that the best way to raise a child is by employing strict boundaries – both of her daughters were forced to learn how to
The best way to combat depression in employees and increase productivity around the workplace is to have them receive treatment while still working, according to a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. The study analyzed data from a large-scale community survey of
It’s a challenge for those who have been paroled to readjust to life after a jail sentence, and it is especially difficult when they are also trying to overcome a substance abuse problem. A study from Rhode Island Hospital suggests that using collaborative behavioral management could decrease substance abuse among “non-hard
As the number of veterans seeking mental health care continues to rise, the East Wing has decided to step in. First lady Michelle Obama is announcing a partnership aimed at helping veterans prevent and cope with mental health problems that have developed during their time of service, including posttraumatic stress
A new study contends that cognitive decline in adults begins earlier than previously thought, with signs of decline beginning around the age of 45 instead of around 60 as other studies had initially concluded. The study, led by researchers from the French research institute INSERM and the University College London, was
A newly released report from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that a bereaved person’s risk of suffering a heart attack is 21 times more likely within the first 24 hours after the death of a loved one and remains elevated for at least one month. “Bereavement and grief are
While there are noticeable differences between the content on television programs like Jersey Shore and political satires like The Daily Show and Colbert Report, a University of Delaware study suggests that there is also a psychological difference between viewers of these shows. The researchers surveyed 398 undergraduate students on their attitudes
A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics has declared that children who are exposed to “toxic stress” between conception and early childhood could have lifelong problems. As New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof reports: “Toxic stress might arise from parental abuse of alcohol or drugs. It could