Researchers from the University of Kansas have found that single mothers who participate in daily playtime with their children – whether by reading stories or playing games – have lower stress levels. These daily interactions also lead to higher levels of engagement with their kids in the future, say researchers. A
Month: June 2012
As soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan and make the transition from combat to civilian life, counselors should be prepared to help guide soldiers and their families through the challenging time. And, in states with a substantial veteran population, this matter is especially imperative. Members of the Oklahoma Counseling Association
Despite more Ritalin being prescribed in the United States, new research suggests that ADHD in children hasn’t necessarily worsened over the years. “Children are no more or less inattentive and impulsive today than in 1983,” claims the study, which came out last week in the Journal of Attention Disorders. “[This suggests] inattention and impulsivity
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are suggesting that another warning sign for depression in college students may be the way they use the internet. Internet usage trends that correlated with depression include high levels of file sharing, e-mail usage and frequent switching among online applications such as
Although June is officially recognized as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the American Counseling Association asks its members to keep those struggling with the disorder – especially America’s military veteran population – in their minds throughout the entire year. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recognized the
According to a newly published study by researchers from the University of Zurich, working on character strengths increases a person’s life satisfaction and sense of well-being. The researchers define character strengths as “traits that are rated as morally positive.” For the study, researchers divided a sample of 178 adult participants into
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered all branches of the military to conduct a review of all mental health diagnoses dating back to 2001, The Associated Press is reporting. The announcement came Wednesday after questioning from a Senate panel, amid concerns of the way military medical facilities are handling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cancer patients who choose to partake in mindfulness-based therapy may see a reduction in their anxiety and depression symptoms, according to a new study by a Danish interdisciplinary research team. Mindfulness-based psychological therapy is rooted in Buddhist meditation techniques and includes techniques such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based
ACA President Don W. Locke has sent the American Psychiatric Association a letter providing final comments for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Based on comments from ACA members and the ACA DSM Task Force, the letter acknowledges useful changes that had been
Researchers from Tel Aviv University are suggesting that a computer-based treatment for children with anxiety could be an alternative to medication or even cognitive behavioral therapy. The researchers say that utilizing a technique called Attention Bias Modification (ABM) on computers reduces anxiety in children because it draws them “away from their tendency