A recently published study by the American Psychological Association revealed that young adult blacks with higher levels of education are significantly less likely to seek mental health services than whites of the same stature, citing stigma, lack of knowledge, trust and cultural understanding as key barriers. “Past research has indicated people
Month: February 2012
The first months of a baby’s life are pivotal for language development, and researchers found through two experiments that external factors such as bilingual families and maternal depression can have an impact. Both of the studies involved researcher Janet Werker, whose previous studies found that between the ages of eight
Laura Hoskins, who runs a private practice in Brattleboro, Vt. and specializes in adopted children and their families, offers some recommended reading for counselors working with adopted and foster children: For clinicians and parents: Creating Capacity for Attachment by A. Becker-Weidman Twenty Things Adopted Children Wish Their Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
A University of Edinburgh study found that life is a lot easier when you’re being green. According to the analysis, when parks and green space were present in economically deprived areas, people were better able to cope with job loss, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue and anxiety. The researchers found that
Can something as seemingly arbitrary as a person’s dominant hand influence his or her judgment? People come in different shapes and sizes, which led cognitive scientist Daniel Casasanto to develop what he calls a “body-specificity hypothesis.” Through a series of experiments, Casasanto and fellow researchers found that people generally prefer things they find
A Canadian study concludes that interpersonal relationships at home, school and with peers are integral to teenagers having positive mental health. As City News Toronto reports, the study used a questionnaire given to more than 26,000 Canadian students between grades 6 and 10 that examined how relationships with parents, teachers
Researchers believe that computer programs might be able to identify the teenagers most at risk for mental disorders such as anxiety and mood disorders by distinguishing between the brain scans of healthy and at-risk adolescents. “We have a technique which shows enormous potential to help us identify which adolescents are at
ACA Nominations and Elections Chair Marcheta Evans and I would like you to know that Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji has been elected to serve as the Association’s 62nd President. Dr. West-Olatunji has served as a volunteer leader at the branch, division and national levels. Currently, Cirecie serves on the ACA Governing Council
Northwestern University researchers have found that simply believing that your romantic partner is capable of changing — or even acknowledging his or her efforts to do so — can make you feel more happy and secure in your relationship. “Many of us tend to underappreciate our partner’s efforts to improve
Although suicides among members of the National Guard and Army Reserve have decreased since last year, recent government studies have found these service members still have higher rates of mental health problems and mental health-related illnesses than active duty troops. And as The Washington Post reports, efforts by Congress, the