Along with having a long-term impact on survivors’ mental health, new research reveals that natural disasters can also affect a person’s cognitive performance. Earlier studies indicated a higher occurrence of traffic accidents and accident-related fatalities after “human-made disasters” such as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because of increased cognitive

  A nationwide report about stress in day-to-day life conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) reveals that, although average stress levels have decreased slightly over the past year, a substantial number of Americans say their individual stress has actually increased through the years. Not surprisingly, the report also reveals

When young adolescents attend voluntary substance prevention programs that present the information in an interesting way, it is likely to reduce alcohol use, according to a new study. Researchers evaluated an intervention program called CHOICE, “which is presented during five 30-minute sessions in a non-confrontational and non-judgmental manner. The program dispels