Empathy might seem like a squishy, vaguely liberal word—a sentimental virtue of minor importance. But the more we learn from neuroscience and psychology, the more it appears that much of human social and economic life, not to mention...
Achieving Racial Equity: Child Welfare Policy Strategies to Improve Outcomes for Children of Color Thoughtful report from the Center for the Study of Social Policy www.cssp.org Link to report: http://ow.ly/PztBW "Major opportunities...
This month is "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month," which is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health challenges, especially in minority communities. Therefore, as a person of color, I feel compelled to share my journey to help...
We've heard a lot about how people get ugly online — abuse others and bully because they don't have to stand behind their words. But there's an upside to anonymity on the Internet, too: Good things can happen when you don't have to say...
The idea that fermented foods — including yogurt and kefir — are good for us goes way back. But could the benefits of "good bacteria" extend beyond our guts to our brains? Nobel Prize-winning scientist Elie Metchnikoff (also known...
Worldwide, nearly 1 in 10 people have a mental health disorder, but only 1% of the global health workforce is working in mental health. This means, for example, that nearly half of the world’s population lives in a country where there is...
Youth Today spoke to six young people July 2 at the 2015 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous in Atlanta about alcoholism and sobriety.
This piece was recently shared by Philadelphia group member, Risa Mandell. By Richard G. Dudley, Jr., M.D. Repeated exposure to traumatic events during childhood can have dramatic and long-lasting effects. During the past 20 years,...
Most clinical discussions involving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military personnel revolve around treatment and prognosis. One area that doesn’t garner as much discussion is what puts some service members at greater risk for...
Every Sunday, my extended family gathers together for dinner, but one recent family dinner was particularly special because my youngest cousin just graduated high school. As I met my cousin’s girlfriend and other close friends, I offered...
Mike Caesar first knew he had a problem when he was 9 years old. He kept getting into trouble at school, so his mother took him to see a counselor. It took 10 years and a series of medications that didn't help until the answer was finally...
People with social anxiety who perform good deeds may have less trouble relaxing and interacting with others, new research finds. These acts of kindness can boost feelings of happiness and foster positive views of the world. Over time, deeds that...
America has the largest number of homeless women and children in the industrialized world. It’s a depressing statistic exacerbated by a housing crisis that forced thousands of families out onto the street. The stories of the...
Next week, the advocacy organization Black Men United will screen for the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), to further their understanding of trauma-informed care and the need for prevention and remediation among African American...
I became suicidal at the age of 13. Though my family noticed that I had become increasingly moody and sensitive, they had no idea that I frequently thought of killing myself. Life was excruciating. I cried daily — in the shower, in my...