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Women Outnumber Men in Mental Health Profession
A recent article discusses the reasons why male mental health professionals are few and far between. The feminization of the mental health field has been examined for decades. Currently, ... Read More
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New Study Identifies Cultural Differences for ADHD Treatment and Tolerance
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AHDH) is viewed as a neuro-developmental disorder throughout the world. Most cultures recognize that it presents chronic symptoms that cause dysfunction ... Read More
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Many Depressed Teens Never Ask for Help
A new article reveals that most teens that struggle with depression do not receive treatment. Each year, almost 2 million teens report having experienced an episode of major depression. ... Read More
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Is Bullying Behavior Due to Nurture or Nature?
Bullying has become a national epidemic with nearly forty percent of youths admitting to bullying at one time or another. But new research shows that parental behaviors, attitudes and mental ... Read More
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Does Being Happy Make You Forgetful?
Elizabeth Martin, a doctoral student of psychology, conducted a study that reveals that being in a good mood may decrease your working memory capacity. “Working memory, for example, ... Read More
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Depression the Leading Cause of College Dropout
An estimated 40% of students who begin college don’t graduate from their initial school within six years. While some take longer or transfer to a different institution, a great deal of ... Read More
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Empathy in Physical and Mental Health Care
Sometimes small things make the biggest difference. One place this applies is in the doctor’s office. New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) finds that ... Read More
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Psychotherapy and Science Go Hand in Hand
A good therapist wouldn’t treat his or her clients like a science project. Though there is a scientific basis for how brain chemistry and feelings correspond, we don’t experience our ... Read More
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After First Impressions, Changing Perceptions is Difficult
Here’s some interesting new insight into the human mind: first perceptions are even harder to overcome than most people had realized. According to research conducted on an international ... Read More
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Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, Omega-3’s: Brain-Boosting or Just Well-Marketed?
For those who feel cognitively sluggish or emotionally lethargic, it’s certainly admirable to turn to natural remedies before prescription drugs. But many of the foods and dietary supplements ... Read More
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The Real-World Worst-Case Scenario of Untreated ADHD
Despite the perceived over-diagnosis and over-medication of ADHD among children, not addressing attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity problems is also problematic. Kids whose symptoms ... Read More
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The Profound Impact of Human Connection
Many people are so unhappy that they find a therapist or counselor to work through their struggles. Plenty more people are content enough with their lives. But some are truly happy. Where ... Read More