Community-based counselors help mitigate grief among children orphaned in East Africa
Credit: Ace Africa A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members ...
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Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses
Credit: NTU Singapore A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing ...
Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover full guidelines, NTU Singapore study finds
Credit: NTU Singapore Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the ...
With novel technique, new study is first to definitively map the early development of PTSD
Disease proceeds along two independent tracks, suggesting new treatment approachesCredit: ER24 EMS Ltd. Most people who experience severe trauma recover ...
Why people buy, trade, donate medications on the black market
'Seeing others suffer is too stressful'Credit: Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah Health Altruism and a lack of access and affordability ...
Distress tolerance plays role in alcohol use and abuse among firefighters
PTSD symptom severity also related to heavy drinkingCredit: University of Houston New findings by a University of Houston psychology professor ...
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteemCredit: University of Houston/Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Young cancer survivors face unique ...
When do alcohol-dependent mothers parent harshly?
Credit: Stephen Dow/University of Rochester, researchers Not surprisingly, parents with substance use disorders often struggle with parenting and frequently have ...
Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.Credit: Drexel University College ...
Esports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby playersCredit: ESL/University of Chichester Esports athletes playing in top-level ...
Not so quiet, please
UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X SyndromeCredit: L. ...
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study showsCredit: Graphic by Eti ...
New innovations in technology could benefit veterans with PTSD
Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South Carolina New technology aims to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by ...
Dartmouth engineers develop new way to know liars’ intent
Algorithm could bolster readers' interpretation of 'fake news'Credit: Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H. - November 1, 2019 ...