Most of the anorexia patients Dr. Joanna Steinglass sees in the inpatient eating-disorders unit at the New York State Psychiatric Institute have been to treatment before. While in the hospital or a residential treatment center, they generally...
When urban teens were asked to identify solutions for reducing violence in their New Haven, Connecticut community, their recommendations were loud and clear: They hoped for better employment opportunities, more after-school activities, and a cleaner...
In order to respond to our needs, we must know them in the first place. We must tune into ourselves and ask and listen. That’s where doing a regular check-in comes in. This simply involves asking ourselves a variety of questions to see...
Solace can be hard to find in times of grief. Which is why Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is so incredible. The organization is made up of photographers who capture perhaps the most painful moments of parents' lives in a beautiful way...
Guest Blog by Amelia [ Amelia is the pen name of an EMDR therapy client of Dr. Sandra Paulsen, pioneer of new EMDR protocols for developmental trauma/early trauma (ET). Amelia graciously provided this blog to inspire others to seek healing. Again, please let's carefully research Neurofeedback , EMDR and other treatments before deciding what's best for us –kb ] In 2013 I began working with Sandra Paulsen, PhD. I am very grateful for the early childhood trauma (ET) work...
Tons of money has been poured into digital health technologies, from electronic health records to a smartphone case capable of taking an electrocardiogram . But not everyone may benefit, and e-health interventions may widen, not shrink,...
For a few days this week, a convention center in Chicago became the global epicenter of brain science. Nearly 30,000 scientists swarmed through the vast hallways of the McCormick Place convention center as part of the annual Society for...
An estimated 7.9 million kids in the U.S. live in "food-insecure" households. This means there's not always enough to eat at home. But when these kids go to the doctor for a check-up, or a well-child visit, the signs of malnutrition...
Boys are falling behind. They graduate from high school and attend college at lower rates than girls and are more likely to get in trouble, which can hurt them when they enter the job market. This gender gap exists across the United...
Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland joined more than 130 top law enforcement officials on Wednesday in calling for reforms in the criminal justice system, targeting lower incarceration rates and reduced penalties, marking a dramatic shift...
A new government campaign aimed at reducing the stigma around mental health is to be launched, ministers have announced. The scheme, which will target young people, will make sure of social media and school visits and see a new information...
There have been "concerning" changes in the mental health of teenage girls in Scotland, a study into the behaviour of young people has suggested. Substantially more girls than boys reported stress, nervousness, low mood and medicine use,...
Carrie Fisher is a total badass. The actress, who is reprising her role as the formidable Princess Leia in the next installment of the Star Wars franchise, has been speaking out on mental illness for more than 10 years --...
The contributing factors seem to crescendo. Often kids in the program began as victims of neglect. They are likely subject to physical violence or sexual abuse. Their young eyes are likely to witness domestic violence, substance abuse or both....
Despite the risk of serious side effects, antipsychotic drug prescriptions for older adults appear to be increasing as patients get older, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Researchers are also...