April 23, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
It’s hard to imagine how, annually, over 250 million children in low and middle income countries worldwide do not have the ability to meet their development potential. Is there a link between poverty and brain development? A new study published in the Journal of Developmental Science found that poverty can indeed negatively affect children’s brain development.
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April 19, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent study found that one social media channel, Pinterest, an image sharing site, is a source of support for people living with chronic pain. Analyzed pins reflected supportive content, both informational and educational. Mental health and social media professionals were invited to comment on the potential positive impact of social media activity for this channel.
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April 18, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Researchers at Columbia University have found children who experience adversity early in life were more likely to experience gastrointestinal problems. These symptoms may implications for emotional health later in life.
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April 16, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that children are able to communicate that they’ve been abused via text message, often within the very first message sent. “We were surprised,” study author Laura Schwab-Reese told us. “We didn’t expect kids to be willing to be so open about their experiences.”
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April 9, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
“Depression is a common and debilitating illness,” study author Julian Mutz told us. “Treatments including psychotherapy and drugs are effective but do not work for every patient and some patients experience undesired side effects. As such, there is a need to further develop new treatments, especially for patients who do not respond to drugs.”
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A probably too hot spotlight has been focused on TV host Wendy Williams for at least four months. Williams, who boasts that she shares info regarding her personal life with her viewers, has been keeping a big secret. Ms. Williams has a serious alcohol and pill problem. In the past she overcame an addiction to cocaine.
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April 5, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery article highlighted “Snapchat dysmorphia” where the desire for perfection has crossed the line from playing with a filter for fun to believing plastic surgery is needed with some users experiencing symptoms of Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
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April 4, 2019
by Kimberly Lucey
John Broderick, the former Chief Justice of the New Hampshire state Supreme Court now spends his days traveling New England, telling his story, and the story of his son's battle with mental illness.
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April 4, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug designed specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression.
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April 2, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
Can’t get going without your cup of joe in the morning? You’re not alone. Among all beverages, coffee is the world’s 4th most popular. Many turn to coffee for a lift when feeling low but turns out, just thinking of coffee can give you the same mental and physical effects without ever having had coffee. This is according to a new study published in the Journal of Consciousness and Cognition which found that after thinking about coffee, people started planning to do tasks sooner, and in general thought about more specific, detailed aspects of their lives.
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