As stressful as it can be to manage chronic, inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and psoriasis, dermatologists have found that worrying about them actually causes flare-ups for sufferers. At the American Academy of Dermatology’s Summer Academy Meeting in New York last week, dermatologist and clinical psychologist Richard G. Fried said
Month: August 2011
The negative effects of bullying may impact more than just the individual being bullied, as one study finds that schools with high bullying climates reported lower test scores than other schools. The research, which is part of the Virginia High School Safety Study, found schools that noted a “more severe bullying
With the meteoric success of TV shows such as Hannah Montana and American Idol, which champion the everyday American finding ways to make dreams of stardom come true, perhaps it’s not surprising that a new study finds that fame is the No. 1 value among the tween generation. The study,
A new study has found a link between the socioeconomic status of neighborhoods and the cognitive function of elderly women. Researchers surveyed 6,137 dementia-free women between the ages of 65 and 81 from 39 locations across America as part of the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study and found those in affluent neighborhoods
A startling report by the National Center for Veterans’ Studies at the University of Utah revealed the risk of suicide for war veterans in college, as well as the prevalence of suicidal thoughts, is significantly greater than that of other college students. The study surveyed 525 veterans – 415 males and 110
Peoples’ perceptions of a higher power can have an impact on their mental health, according to researchers from the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital. The reports, which analyzed data from two separate studies and was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychcology, found that those who viewed God as a “benevolent” being were noted
Gregory Pollock appears calm as he begins a long, sunny walk toward Capitol Hill, but he admits the idea of lobbying elected officials in a matter of hours has got him nervous. “I’ve written letters and made phone calls to state congressmen before,” he says, “but I’ve never done something
In the decade following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, America’s Muslim population has had to navigate a landscape arguably more full or fear, mistrust and scapegoating than any other other religion. But despite the adversity, a study released from the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center reveals an optimistic community that believes
Traditionally, rehabilitation counselors provide direct services to people with disabilities who need assistance with adjustment to disability, retaining their jobs or finding suitable alternative employment that is consistent with their physical capabilities. This is clearly an advocacy role in which the rehabilitation counselor seeks to assist the individual, known as
At the American Counseling Association’s third annual Institute for Leadership Training, nearly 140 branch, division and region leaders from across the country met to discuss the current issues affecting counselors and the profession today, ranging from the cohesion of the counseling profession to having counselors included as providers under Medicare