The Science of Neglect
Here's another great video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Extensive biological and developmental research shows significant neglect—the ongoing disruption or significant absence of caregiver...
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Meditation induces gene expression changes
With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body. A new study by researchers in Wisconsin, Spain, and France reports the first evidence of...
Better Diagnoses May Help Vets with Anxiety Get Treatment
Veterans who suffer from anxiety may not get appropriate treatment for want of a specific diagnosis, finds a new study in General Hospital Psychiatry. Lead researcher Terri L. Barrera, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical...
At-Risk Tots Gain From In-Home Nurse Visits
In-home nurse visits for prenatal care for at-risk mothers, along with 2 years of early childhood support for their kids, boosted children's behavioral and attention assessments years later, researchers reported. For children born to first-time,...
Schools promoting ‘trauma-informed’ teaching to reach troubled students (California)
Backed by brain research, California schools are beginning to address the effect of severe trauma on the health and achievement of their students. In districts including Humboldt, Richmond, Santa Cruz, Aptos and San Francisco, groups of teachers are...
Training helps volunteers provide more compassionate care to homeless families
"We know that early brain development is the foundation for the rest of a person's life," said Toni Detherage, a Lawrence social worker who provides the training, which is sponsored by Douglas County Success by Six. "And we know that trauma changes...
Pope Setting Up Commission on Clerical Child Abuse
Pope Francis will establish a commission to advise him on protecting children from sexually abusive priests and on how the church should counsel victims, the Vatican said on Thursday. The announcement signaled the pope’s first concrete step to...
Domestic Violence: The Secret Killer That Costs $8.3 Billion Annually
Forbes.com contributor Dr. Robert Pearl did an interesting post about domestic violence, from a business perspective: Some businesses have taken action and seen results. Companies like Verizon, Allstate, Prudential, Avon, Mary Kay, Macy’s...
A single spray of oxytocin improves brain function in children with autism
A single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, has been shown to enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism spectrum disorders, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study...
A Pre-K Takes On Childhood Trauma
“I want to go to my house!” protested Simon. Bonnie Muller took his hand and plunked down on the floor. “Tell me more,” she said. It was part of a newly redoubled effort to reverse the damaging affects of childhood trauma on...
Newtown victim's mom talks about child trauma
The children of Newtown are getting the help they need to deal with the lasting effects of Sandy Hook shooting, but what about other kids who face traumas every day? "Ana Grace was executed while hiding in the tiny bathroom of her first grade...
Exercise May Thwart Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
Exercise training was found to have a small to moderate effect on fasting insulin and insulin resistance in children and teens, according to a meta-analysis. The analysis of 24 studies revealed that exercise training could lead to measurable...