New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 88 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making it more common than ever before. This rise, according to information released by the CDC, marks a 23-percent increase since the previous report in 2009 — and a
Month: March 2012
The documentary “Bully” opens in select theaters across the country this weekend, with the aim of shedding light on just how real the bullying situation is in our nation today. The film’s website starkly notes that more than 13 million American kids will be bullied this year and that 3
Social media sites have the ability to empower us, to make us feel depressed and also to perpetuate eating disorders among users. “Pro-ana” (pro-anorexia) or “pro-mia” (pro-bulimia) blogs on websites such as Tumblr and Pinterest are popular ways for people suffering from these eating disorders to band together and make these
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
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
Author’s note: Although this article is written mainly for school counselors, its basic concept and the strategies it contains are easily adaptable to other counseling fields. When the paperwork begins to mount and the phone calls never seem to stop, school counselors often wonder, “When am I going to get
From March 30 to April 3, 1952, four independent associations — the National Vocational Guidance Association, the National Association of Guidance and Counselor Trainers, the Student Personnel Association for Teacher Education and the American College Personnel Association — convened at a joint convention in Los Angeles with the goal of
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