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Kids still need post-Katrina mental health aid The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., May 08, 2008 May 8--Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina, tens of thousands of Coast children still need mental health counseling and are not be getting help, say local mental health professionals and community organizers. This week is National Children's Mental Health Week, and all over the state people are sporting green ribbons... Men suffer from postpartum depression United Press International, May 08, 2008 WASHINGTON, May 8, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A U.S. psychologist said a study of fathers who suffer postpartum depression suggests the condition can hurt child development. Too much, too little sleep tied to obesity Associated Press, May 07, 2008 ATLANTA - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies. Post-Katrina mental health issues continue The Mississippi Business Journal, May 07, 2008 Originally Published:20080421. Suicides take toll as financial crisis deepens International Herald Tribune, May 07, 2008 Increased volatility is gripping the stock markets, big investment banks are adding up their losses and jobs are being cut across the financial industry. Being a trader has seldom been more stressful. Aromas are emotionally charged Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May 07, 2008 May 7--Areas of the brain that handle emotions and memories are intricately tied to aromas and smells, a reason why one person will be brought to tears when served a plate of food like Mom used to make -- and another will turn away. Psychological disorders more likely in adopted teens Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May 06, 2008 May 6--Adolescents adopted as infants are twice as likely to have behavioral disorders as those who are not adopted, according to research published Monday that is the deepest analysis yet of the larger mental health burden carried by some adopted children. Breastfeeding boosts children's intelligence Xinhua News Agency, May 06, 2008 PARIS, May 6, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Prolonged breast-feeding promotes cognitive development and greater intelligence among children, according to the findings of a Canadian study conducted on a large sample of 14,000 children in Belarus published Monday. Anti-psychotic drug use soars in UK children, too Associated Press, May 05, 2008 CHICAGO - American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom, according to a comparison based on a new U.K. study. New breed of business gurus rises Associated Press, May 05, 2008 The guru game is changing. Texas mental hospitals charged with systemic abuse Associated Press, May 04, 2008 DALLAS - Employee disciplinary records show abuse and neglect are systemic in mental hospitals in Texas, which has worked over the past year to revamp its juvenile prison system because of similar allegations, according to a report published Sunday. Fear of unemployment leads workers to seek counseling Omaha World-Herald, Neb., May 03, 2008 May 3--Today's slowing economy can be stressful as people lose jobs and co-workers who are left behind work harder -- and worry about losing their positions. Researchers find that forest walk has real benefits Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May 02, 2008 May 2--For stressed-out workers, this may someday be a doctor's prescription: Walk around in the woods. TV portrayal of mental health counseling unflattering United Press International, May 02, 2008 AMES, Iowa, May 2, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Psychological counseling on TV programs like NBC's "Frasier" and HBO's "The Sopranos" make viewers less likely to seek counseling, a U.S. study said. Many avoid seeking help for mental illness The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina, May 02, 2008 May 2--A person suffering from heart disease wouldn't think twice about getting medical help. Military may use YouTube, MySpace to reduce therapy stigma Associated Press, May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Senior military officers might be talking about their emotional struggles on YouTube and MySpace this year in a Pentagon campaign to urge troops into counseling for wartime mental problems. Psychological depth in big-screen superheroes Associated Press, May 01, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The classic superhero is polished, brave and morally righteous. Strong and unerring, he is perfection personified - a superhuman ideal. Vets with brain injury still not getting proper care Associated Press, May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Many Iraq war veterans with traumatic brain injury are not getting adequate health care and job assistance for their long-term recovery despite years of government pledges to do so, Veterans Affairs Department investigators say. Troops can get security clearances without disclosing psychiatric help Associated Press, May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday urged U.S. troops to get psychiatric counseling for wartime mental health problems, saying it is "not going to count against them" later if they apply for national security clearances for sensitive jobs. Emissions, autism linked, study says Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, May 01, 2008 May 1--A possible link between mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants and higher autism rates in Texas was the focus of a rally Wednesday outside the federal courthouse in Dallas. Mentally unhealthy workplaces taking an enormous toll Canada NewsWire, May 01, 2008 TORONTO, May 1, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Responding to a new survey showing that Canadian employees feel workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their... Experts agree: Kids need early education programs Chicago Tribune, May 01, 2008 Chicago Tribune Study: Device for depression shows promise Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., April 28, 2008 Apr. 28--Researchers this morning are releasing what they call promising results from studies of a Medtronic device treatment for patients with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. © 2008 American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Telephone: 800-374-2721; 202-336-5500. TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123 PsycPORT© is a product of the American Psychological Association created to provide quick access to mass-media information related to psychology. Please send comments to webmaster. |
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