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Whether they experienced it firsthand or simply lived through the aftermath, Americans are still affected by the mental and emotional impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. According to new research published in the journal Preventive Medicine, exposure to either the physical fallout from

Mental health problems exacerbated by the world’s economic instability are having a detrimental impact on employees as well as work productivity, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). OECD, whose membership consists of 34 countries, including the United States, found that one in five

Building a successful, loving marriage is something that can take a fair bit of work, and when parenthood is thrown into the mix, the partnership can become even more strained. But a new report from the National Marriage Project indicates that the secret to maintaining a successful marriage when raising kids

The Pentagon is asking Congress not to support a program that would provide mental health services to National Guard and Reserve troops, citing limited resources. USA Today reports that if passed, the program would have mental health workers brought in with Guard and Reserve units when they report for their

The difficult economic times the United States and the rest of the world have fallen under has clearly been difficult on people’s wallets, but it has also had a devastating impact on our mental health. Previous reports have called the economic downturn and subsequent recession a “silent mental health epidemic,”

It’s the holiday season, which typically means a few too many festive treats, lots of time spent with loved ones and even more time spent remembering holidays past. While some of the memories can be bittersweet (like remembering spending the holidays with someone who’s passed away), Dr. Krystine Batcho tells the

Babies may have trouble walking on their own or stringing together a sentence, but a Concordia University study discovered that they can tell who to trust based on whether a person has deceived them in the past. “Like older children, infants keep track of an individual’s history of being accurate

A recent study from the Department of Veterans Affairs found not only has there been an increase in veterans utilizing mental health services, but the number of vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has also skyrocketed, making it the the largest increase in mental health problems among veterans. And as

The brains of children who have suffered from family violence are negatively impacted for the rest of their lives, according to a new study. The results of brain imaging found that the brains of those who suffered from child abuse will forever be “tuned” to look for possible sources of