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December 22, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

a stressed pair of parents

1 In 5 Parents Worried Their Holiday Stress Negatively Impacts Their Kids

December 22, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

a stressed pair of parents
Parents are feeling the pressure this holiday season. Data from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at University of Michigan Health found one in five parents think their children have unrealistic expectations of the holiday, and one in four parents admit they themselves set overly idealistic expectations for the holidays. [More]

October 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

a child with parent

Children Who Have Close Bond With Parents In Early Life Are More Prosocial In Later Years

October 30, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

a child with parent
Children who are close to their parents early in life are more likely to be kind, helpful and prosocial when they grow up. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that children who had a strong bond with their parents early in their life were more likely to treat others kindly and act with empathy. [More]

January 28, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

a group of teens

Teens Who Feel Positive About Their Lives May Have Better Heart Health In Adulthood

January 28, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

a group of teens
Teenagers with positive psychological assets like optimism and feeling loved are more likely to reach their 20s and 30s in good cardiometabolic health. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that teens who felt happy, optimistic, had good self-esteem, felt loved and felt a sense of belonging had better cardiometabolic health later in life compared to their peers without these positive psychological assets. [More]

June 26, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt

a postpartum

Women With Postpartum Psychosis Show Altered Brain Connectivity

June 26, 2021 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

a postpartum
Women at increased risk of postpartum psychosis show altered connectivity in networks of the brain responsible for planning, organisation and the completion of short and long-term tasks. Currently, there are no biological markers that identify who will develop postpartum psychosis. But researchers from King’s College London have identified altered connectivity in the brain networks of women with postpartum psychosis, which could pave the way for better identifying women at risk of the condition. [More]

March 16, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt

a teen outdoors pandemic

Time Spent Outdoors Could Counteract Negative Mental Health Impact of Pandemic On Teens

March 16, 2021 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

a teen outdoors pandemic
Time spent outside and nature-based activities could counteract some of the negative mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents. Researchers from North Carolina State University found that outdoor based activities helped teens cope with major stressors, and restricting such opportunities could have negative mental health implications. [More]