Sleep Apnea Treatment for Teens Matters
It's hard enough making it through your teen years in one piece - but having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can make that journey even tougher on adolescents.
View ArticleDrinking Makes Teens Feel Isolated
In schools where drinking isn’t something everyone does, those who do drink can often feel outcast. This isolation can cause grades to slip over time.
View ArticleLonely Hearts Stop Beating Sooner
Having a support network of friends and family can mean more than good conversation and company. Avoiding loneliness among seniors can mean living longer.
View ArticleDads Pass “Trust Hormone” to Kids
Often called the "love hormone" or "trust hormone,"oxytocin is a chemical that helps parents and children bond to one another and works on children's emotional development.
View ArticleCan Re-Runs Re-Charge Us?
Doesn’t watching TV make people couch potatoes? But it feels so good to sit and chill out for a while. Maybe it’s not all bad and there’s something to enjoying the occasional re-run.
View ArticleYou Can't Play!
If you have ever worked with children, you have probably witnessed an upsetting incident of a group of children excluding a peer.
View ArticleVideo Games Are Just Fake Play, Right?
Many parents let their children play video games that are rated as mature, or ‘adult only.’ You may think that children are unaffected by these games but a new study suggests that you may want to...
View ArticleCollege Isn't Just About Academics
The first year of college can be a scary transition as students have to navigate campus, make friends and prepare for class, all on their own. So, what are some tips for success?
View ArticleExcessive & Compulsive Internet Use
Can too much time on the Internet lead to depression and loneliness? Is the Internet addictive? Internet use has carved out a niche of research in communication and psychology.
View ArticleTV + Cell Phone + WWW = :-(
Ever text messaged while watching TV? Or talked on the phone while playing a video game? Listened to iTunes while online? You're media multitasking - which is now linked to anxiety and depression.
View ArticleLooking for the Silver Lining Works
You've heard all the clichés: look on the bright side, look for the silver lining, see the glass as half full. The thing is, that strategy might actually work if you suffer from anxiety.
View ArticleSleep Apnea Treatment for Teens Matters
It's hard enough making it through your teen years in one piece - but having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can make that journey even tougher on adolescents.
View ArticlePerfect Parenting Pressures Could Affect Mental Health
Becoming a parent for the first time can be hard for some people. But some new parents may risk developing a mental disorder when they also face social pressures to be perfect parents.
View ArticleTalk Therapy May Best Treat Social Anxiety Disorder
Antidepressants may be the go-to treatment for social anxiety disorder, but one type of talk therapy may be more effective and have longer-lasting effects.
View ArticleChild Mental Health Disorder Rates May Not Be Rising
Recent claims about children's mental health in the media have had a tendency to be somewhat negative. But a new Canadian study suggests some of those claims may be inaccurate.
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