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Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood—here's why practitioners should warn clients

Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood—here's why practitioners should warn clients

by Lawrence Patihis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to themillennialsand gen Z, is the idea

Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood—here's why practitioners should warn clients

by Lawrence Patihis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to themillennialsand gen Z, is the idea
Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after 'nightmare' COVID conditions, with little help

Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after 'nightmare' COVID conditions, with little help

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne evening in May, nursing assistant Debra Ragoonanan's vision blurred during her shift at a state-run Massachusetts veterans'

Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after 'nightmare' COVID conditions, with little help

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne evening in May, nursing assistant Debra Ragoonanan's vision blurred during her shift at a state-run Massachusetts veterans'
National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

byUniversity of MichiganParents of children ages 6–12 report different strategies to help children manage intense emotions. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children

National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

byUniversity of MichiganParents of children ages 6–12 report different strategies to help children manage intense emotions. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children
A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

byLinköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOf current and former Swedish cheerleading athletes, 29% reported being subjected to psychological abuse in the sport, according to a new

A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

byLinköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOf current and former Swedish cheerleading athletes, 29% reported being subjected to psychological abuse in the sport, according to a new
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests

Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests

by Jenna Kurtzweil,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Ilber Manavbasi attempts a tricky piano riff, he rehearses more than the notes on th

Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests

by Jenna Kurtzweil,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Ilber Manavbasi attempts a tricky piano riff, he rehearses more than the notes on th
We must give students a mental health lifeline for the school year, says expert

We must give students a mental health lifeline for the school year, says expert

by Alison Malmon, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs students return to school, it's crucial to recognize the invisible struggles they may be facing, especially after the summer b

We must give students a mental health lifeline for the school year, says expert

by Alison Malmon, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs students return to school, it's crucial to recognize the invisible struggles they may be facing, especially after the summer b
What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, some individuals grapple with more than just the seasonal shift and struggle with seas

What is seasonal depression and how could it impact your mental health?

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, some individuals grapple with more than just the seasonal shift and struggle with seas
Study finds low availability of psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients

Study finds low availability of psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients

byWeill Cornell Medical College"Any clinician" indicates wait times for appointments across both sampled clinicians and alternate clinicians when alternates were offered. Boxes indicat

Study finds low availability of psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients

byWeill Cornell Medical College"Any clinician" indicates wait times for appointments across both sampled clinicians and alternate clinicians when alternates were offered. Boxes indicat
Mental health disparities in L.A. County worsened during COVID pandemic, study shows

Mental health disparities in L.A. County worsened during COVID pandemic, study shows

by Wayne Lewis,University of Southern CaliforniaAt risk for major depression by CMIA and white vs. non-white residents, 2018 and 2021. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pon

Mental health disparities in L.A. County worsened during COVID pandemic, study shows

by Wayne Lewis,University of Southern CaliforniaAt risk for major depression by CMIA and white vs. non-white residents, 2018 and 2021. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pon
Risk for psychiatric disorders up for offspring of moms with eating disorder

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for offspring of moms with eating disorder

by Elana GotkineOffspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a stud

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for offspring of moms with eating disorder

by Elana GotkineOffspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a stud
New book examines patterns of self-criticism and isolation

New book examines patterns of self-criticism and isolation

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityCredit: MacMillan PublishersPerfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new

New book examines patterns of self-criticism and isolation

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityCredit: MacMillan PublishersPerfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new
New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl