Do Depressive Thoughts Affect Memory?
Depression is the most common mental health issue in the US, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Statistics provided by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance...
Need A Nap? Science Thinks So Too
More and more of us in the Western world are sleep deprived. And that doesn’t mean just tired. According to WebMD, the average adult requires 7 to 8 hours...
The Impact of Child Abuse – Does the Type of Abuse Really Matter?
It is often assumed that child abuse falls on a spectrum, with physical or sexual abuse on one end and emotional or verbal abuse on the other. And that...
A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer’s? A New Clinical Trial
Every 67 seconds someone in the US develops the disease, and an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all age groups currently have Alzheimer’s in 2015, according to the Alzheimer’s Association....
Do Smartphones Contribute to Depression and Relationship Problems?
Cell and smartphone use has become a staple of modern life. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 2/3 of Americans are smartphone owners and those numbers continue to...
Does Publication Bias Overstate the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy?
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the US, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. And most of us have known a loved...
Need a Break? New Research Agrees with You
Who hasn’t been there….working on a long project for school or work logging more than 4 or 6 hours straight in front of the computer. That’s a long time! ...
Can Childhood Anxiety be Prevented?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders affecting Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, many with roots in childhood. Anxiety disorders can range from post-traumatic...
Can Eating Fish Help Depression Risk?
A recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health has suggested that eating a lot of fish may help reduce the risk of depression. Major depression is...
Teen Social Media Use – Is there a Mental Health Risk?
The use of smartphones, social media, and messaging apps are now ubiquitous in modern life for teens ages 13-17. The rates of usage in recent years are staggering and...
