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How Childhood Trauma leads to Depression, Anxiety and Alcoholism in Adults
Therapy | November 1, 2012 Childhood trauma and emotional loss is the universal template for many of the ills experienced in adulthood, such as addiction, depression, and even a shorted lifespan. This correlation has been overwhelmingly proven through The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, which … Continue reading
Understanding the Fear of Success and Self-Sabotage
Reference | July 30, 2012 The fear of failure is an almost universal human anxiety in the modern world. We all, at one point or another, have worried that our actions will disappoint others or ourselves. But the fear of success? Why would someone intentionally … Continue reading
For You Men Out There: Marriage Improves Your Health
Marriage | March 5, 2012 The research is in: marriage improves the health of both sexes, but especially for men. Married men have greater longevity, overall physical health, and general happiness levels than their single counterparts. Oh yeah- they have more sex, too. 1. Married … Continue reading
How Grief Can Kill You
Life Guides | February 29, 2012 The intense emotional pain of losing a spouse can take a terrible toll psychologically, especially in the case of couples that have been in long-term marriages. But can grief actually trigger a heart attack? Science has recently confirmed what our … Continue reading
What is Complicated Grief?
Reference | February 10, 2012 Grief is an unavoidable part of the human experience. It is a normal, healthy reaction to the loss of a loved one, and it is also excruciatingly painful. In fact, the loss of a loved one is one of the … Continue reading
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Mental Health News- In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder May 19, 2013Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time... […]
- Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Suicidal Thoughts In People With Insomnia. May 17, 2013Results of a new study show that every one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate or high suicide risk, in comparison with low risk. Data were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and age of onset of sleep difficulties... […]
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Among The Military Linked To Suicidal Thoughts Risk May 16, 2013Researchers at the National Center for Veterans Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah, reported that the suicide risk among people in the military increases according to the number of lifetime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) they have had. They published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry... […]
- Non-Communicable Disease Care And Mental Health Care Should Be Addressed Together May 16, 2013Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and mental disorders each constitute a huge portion of the worldwide health care burden, and often occur together, so they should be addressed together. These are the conclusions of the third article in a series published in PLOS Medicine that provides a global perspective on integrating mental health... […]
- Targeting Frequent Health Care Users With Severe Addictions May 16, 2013A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems... […]
- In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder May 19, 2013
