Born 11 weeks prematurely, and placed straight into local authority care, Leo has foetal alcohol syndrome (mental and physical impairments caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy). He was adopted at 18 months old, and has attachment disorder,...
In both the public and private sector, schools have found adding mindfulness techniques into the curriculum to benefit student's overall well-being (with the side benefit of increased student creative productivity). And in the emotional roller...
A century after the outbreak of World War I on July 28, 2014, post-traumatic stress disorder (as it is now known) is still of tremendous significance. PTSD took a big toll on Vietnam-era soldiers and today affects seven to 20 percent of U.S. veterans...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comments on its FY 2015 – 2018 Strategic Plan “Leading Change 2.0: Advancing the Behavioral Health of the Nation” (Leading Change 2.0). Leading...
Older people with depression are more likely to develop dementia, but researchers have been unable to explain the exact nature of the relationship between the two. Specifically, they haven't been able to figure out the direction in which the...
Let’s be honest: No one enjoys going to the dentist. But for people who’ve experienced trauma in their lives — such as sexual abuse or domestic violence — the prospect of sitting in a dentist’s chair can be positively...
Video games can be entertaining, but could they also help improve mental health? Some new games are specifically targeted for those who suffer from depression and anxiety. Psychologists are looking at these video games as a new way to reach those who...
Lawyers may not be the first employees you think of when it comes to experiencing workplace trauma, but law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers realised its employees were being affected by dealing with traumatic cases and emotional clients. Kate Dobbrick,...
A new program designed to help firefighting recruits cope with stress and anxiety after experiencing traumatic events in Western Australia could soon also be extended to their families. The resilience-building program is designed to lower...
Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report. A study involving hundreds of older women found that stressful events are...
Too often, mentally ill defendants find that cracks in the criminal justice system lead straight to jail or prison, Deborah Grohs said. She noticed it as a public defender, and then as a 4th Judicial District Court judge. "The jails became the mental...
August 4, 2014: Next on City Vision, host David Onek and a panel of experts look at why childhood stress can impact long-term health. What are the biochemical changes that occur because of early stress, and why can they reduce life expectancy? What...
When University of Texas police responded to a call from a student who said she had been sexually assaulted, they found her crying under a desk in a hallway. That the accuser had enough confidence to call police — a choice many sexual assault...
School of Psychology PhD student Pasquale Alvaro surveyed more than 300 Australian high school students aged 12-18 to better understand their sleep habits, mental health condition and the time of day they were most active (known as their...
Almost half of the nation's children have been exposed to traumatic experiences such as witnessing violence or living with a parent who is an alcoholic or drug addict, and these kids are much more likely to bully, repeat grades in school, and have...