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UrduAs experts nationwide point to a mental health crisis among teens and young adults, a pilot program teaching mindfulness and coping techniques to students at the University of Washington has helped lower stress and improve emotional well-being. New studies by…
Tag: Counseling
Veterans see positive changes in emotional resilience after intervention
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A six-week training program designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress in military veterans was associated with positive changes in brain function and increased confidence in their ability to regulate emotions, researchers report. Published in the journal…
Psychologist shares skills to improve relationships at every stage of addiction recovery
Austin, Texas — People in addiction recovery and their loved ones understand all too well how addiction can damage their relationships. But recovery programs do not always give people the relationship skills needed to address those issues. Kelly E. Green,…
Research to improve exposed women’s lives
Many women who were exposed to severe abuse or neglect in childhood nonetheless manage to feel a sense of wellbeing in adulthood. How can this be? Researchers at three Swedish universities, University of Gothenburg, University West and Örebro University, have…
A model for career counselors to address unemployment after the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic disruption and unemployment worldwide, and it may be challenging for career counselors to determine how best to provide effective career counseling to unemployed people in the post-COVID-19 world. In an article published in…
Study examines motives for dropping out of higher education
Students have diverse reasons for dropping out of colleges and universities without obtaining a degree. A new study published in the European Journal of Education provides a detailed analysis of these reasons. The study found that the most important reasons…
Study: Alcohol withdrawal rates among hospitalized patients rose 34% during COVID pandemic
First study to quantify impact of COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol withdrawal among hospitalized patients
Exposure to diverse career paths can help fill labor market ‘skills gap’
Aptitude test can steer women, underrepresented groups toward high-demand STEM careers
Study suggests greater need for grief support due to COVID-19
Curtin University research has found people grieving a COVID-related death would benefit from timely support and care to reduce the high risk of experiencing problems in important areas of everyday life. Published in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ,…
Effective anxiety therapy changes personality
People became less neurotic after therapy
Self-monitoring using digital health tools is associated with weight loss
SILVER SPRING, Md.–A systematic review of multiple randomized controlled studies among adults with overweight or obesity showed that greater engagement in self-monitoring using digital health tools was associated with significant weight loss, according to a paper published online in Obesity…
For students of color, online racism leads to real-world mental health challenges
Whether it’s a “Zoombomb” filled with racial slurs, a racist meme that pops up in a Facebook timeline, or a hate-filled comment on an Instagram post, social media has the power to bring out the worst of the worst. For…
Focus on the positive to improve classroom behavior
MU five-year study finds setting clear expectations can reduce disruptive classroom behavior and boost student academic, social outcomes for middle schoolers
Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
Nationwide study, co-led by BU researcher Sarah Ketchen Lipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their academic performance
CU offers plan for improving mental health care for resident physicians
A pilot program to offer mental health services offered resident physicians at the University of Colorado School of Medicine provides a model for confidential and affordable help, according to an article published today by the journal Academic Medicine . For…
Nearly all telehealth appointments at clinics for lower-income Americans were audio-only
Pandemic findings raise questions about quality and equity
Rescuers at risk: emergency personnel face trauma and post traumatic stress symptoms
Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), with emergency department and psychiatric department staff most at risk
Study finds risk factors linked to COVID-19 mental health impacts for college students
A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk factors that may place students at higher risk for negative psychological impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts…
Focusing on diversion yields positive results for kids with behavioral issues
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University evaluating effectiveness of Ohio’s Behavioral Health/Juvenile Justice Initiative
Community-based programs reduce sexual violence, study shows
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2020 – Through small, neighborhood classes, researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Promundo-US significantly reduced sexual violence among teenage boys living in areas of concentrated disadvantage. The study, published today in JAMA , is the…
Doctors should change the way that they ask patients about self-harm and suicide
Doctors should change the way that they ask patients about self-harm and suicide, study recommends
Just what the doctor ordered: Mental health and wellness apps
Kaiser Permanente clinicians can refer their patients to self-care apps, and new case study shows more patients use the digital tools when referred by their therapist
The power of validation in helping people stay positive
Supporting someone’s negative emotions can help foster a positive outlook, study finds
School of Education assistant professor revolutionizing the older adult wellness narrative
When a society only focuses on the physical effects of aging, it casts a wide shadow over other important aspects of growing older. Matthew Fullen is determined to shine a spotlight. The assistant professor of counselor education in the Virginia…
Virtual therapy: The ‘new normal’ after COVID-19
Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a lot of things will go back to normal. We’ll stop wearing masks. We’ll crowd into restaurants. We’ll walk whatever direction we want to down grocery store aisles. But some changes that the pandemic…
Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds
A study of young adults who use social media more are also more likely to develop depression within six months, a U of A study shows.
Counseling clients of color affected by COVID-19
An article published in the Journal of Counseling & Development examines how pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities, exacerbated by COVID-19, have negatively affected communities of color that tend to be overrepresented in lower socioeconomic groups, have limited access to health…
Hip-hop is helping tackle stigma around mental health, say Cambridge researchers
Hip-hop is one of the world’s most popular musical genres. Seven of the 10 most streamed artists in the US are rappers. With almost 50 years of history, hip-hop has evolved to give rise to many sub-genres that appeal to…
Kessler Foundation awarded COVID crisis funding for Spinal Cord Injury Program
Emergency funding provided by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation enables the continuation of Kessler inpatient spinal cord injury education series in accordance with COVID-19 health guidelines
UTSA researchers study the effects of parental job loss on families during the pandemic
(December 7, 2020) – A team of UTSA researchers has discovered that economic implications because of COVID-19 can have a devastating ripple effect on children. Monica Lawson, assistant professor of psychology, Megan Piel, assistant professor of social work and Michaela…
Career thoughts and parental relationships in adolescents with ADHD
A new study published in The Career Development Quarterly looked for potential links between negative or dysfunctional career thoughts and the quality of parental relationships in high school students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the study of 102 adolescents (76…
In a holiday season unlike any other, avoid unfounded claims about suicide
The suicide rate usually drops at holiday time
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Interest more important for job performance and career choice
Effectiveness of e-cigarettes plus counseling vs only counseling for quitting smoking
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial compared the effect on adults trying to quit smoking of using e-cigarettes plus individual counseling versus counseling alone. Authors: Mark J. Eisenberg, M.D., M.P.H., of Jewish General Hospital in Montréal, Canada,…
Study suggests greater social support linked to lower diabetes distress
Providing social support services for patients with Type 2 diabetes may improve outcomes
COVID-19 triggers OCD in children and young people
Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as COVID-19. This is shown by a new research result from Aarhus University and the Centre for Chi
Rural areas have fewer mental health services for young people
Study shows reduced access to suicide prevention services, despite higher suicide rate among rural youth
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Journal of Correctional Health Care
New Rochelle, NY, October 23, 2020–The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) ( https:/ / www. ncchc. org/ ) has awarded the contract to publish Journal of Correctional Health Care ( https:/ / home. liebertpub. com/ publications/ journal-of-correctional-health-care/ 664/…
Researchers analyze studies of interventions to prevent violence against children
Numerous studies have examined interventions aimed at preventing violence against children. A recent analysis reveals various gaps not adequately addressed by these studies. The analysis, published in Campbell Systematic Reviews , points to the need for more quantitative and qualitative…
UCF receives $7.5 million grant to help save relationships during COVID-19
The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic
Recovery from grief is a slow, difficult process for families of terrorism victims
A recent study examines how parents and siblings of those killed in the 2011 terrorism attacks in Norway grieved over time
Therapy plus medication better than medication alone in bipolar disorder
New research finds CBT, family and group therapy are especially helpful in preventing illness recurrence
Post-traumatic stress experienced by partners following miscarriage
One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study.
Post-traumatic stress experienced by partners following miscarriage
One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks). The study,…
Avoiding ableist language in autism research
New Rochelle, NY –Ableist language is often used by autism researchers, which assumes that autistic people are “broken” or inferior to non-autistic people. Strategies for avoiding ableist language are provided in Autism and Adulthood . Click here to read the…
Factors that increase or decrease suicidal behavior risk in adolescents
An analysis of relevant studies published to date has identified certain risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in adolescents. The analysis also revealed certain protective factors that may reduce the likelihood of suicidal behavior. The analysis, which is published in…
Reducing the high social cost of death
How will you cope with the death of your mother or spouse? Their death may disturb your concentration, causing accidents or lowering your productivity.
Reducing the high social cost of death
Researchers investigate far-reaching ramifications of bereavement and their mitigation
Caring for others is a key driver in getting people to use chatbots for mental health
A new study from North Carolina State University and Syracuse University assessed what would motivate people to use chatbots for mental health services in the wake of a mass shooting. The researchers found that users’ desire to help others with…
Clarigent Health launches Clairity to support mental health risk reduction
Clairity supports clinical decisions and care with AI analysis of patient speech, treatment progress trends, and risk radar across patient groups