• Undue stress during pregnancy can lead to increased complications for newborns.
• Playing video games improves employee health.
• Chronic stress has a marked impact on brain function.
• Cognitive behavior therapy is shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders.
• Forty million Americans are addicted to cigarettes, alcohol or drugs.
• Mental Health America calls the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act a “tremendous victory.”

Heather Rudow is a staff writer for Counseling Today. Email her at hrudow@counseling.org.