September 11, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Do you find that the time of year affects how well you are able to think? While studies have found this to be the case with young adults, there are few studies that look at the effects on thinking according to different seasons in older adults with and without dementia.
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September 11, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
Whether its organizing a walk, honoring a loved one's memory, or raising money for awareness, millions will remember those lost to suicide on September 10th.
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September 10, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Researchers at the University of California Berkeley have found why people hold on to their beliefs despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
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September 6, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Mindfulness is a hot topic. Researchers study the impact of mindfulness on the brain and advocates insist it improves their well being. It is more than personal improvement as mindfulness programs have reached into the workplace. A study published in Journal of Occupational Health Psychology in August of this year found that participants in mindfulness training improved their focus at work and had a slight increase in job satisfaction.
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September 4, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
The recent devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria – and possibly more in the near future caused by climate change – have made the need to understand the impact of these events all the more urgent. Could a generation of children exposed to natural disasters be at risk for mental illness?
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September 2, 2018
by Arthur Hunter
Universities champion diversity and inclusion, but when it comes to accessibility for students in wheelchairs, failures and obstacles are widespread. Harvard and UW are investigated for wheelchair friendliness.
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September 1, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Having a former smoker in their social circle may help those with serious mental illness quit smoking
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August 31, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Is cannabis a safer alternative than opiods? Is legalizing it beneficial to the medical community and their patients? Those opposed say it is not backed by science - it is only hype with little education, especially in the area of mental health.
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August 29, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
International Overdose Awareness Day is coming this Friday, and with a recent wave of high profile drug use, experts are looking at the link between substance addiction and mental illness.
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August 28, 2018
by Amy Rollo
15 years in practice, 6 years of graduate school, three professional licenses, countless continuing
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