A single instance of incarceration in a young person’s life increases the risk of future imprisonment, at a cost to taxpayers of $240.99 per day. Living in jail worsens the mental, emotional, and behavioral problems with which these children and adolescents must struggle. And mental disorders and youth incarceration already share an alarmingly strong link. As James Barrett, a psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance and…
NIH releases summary of research on early childhood risk and protective factors
March 09, 2016
An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The guide offers research-based principles that affect a child’s self-control and overall mental health, starting…
Data analytics provided by health information exchange organizations are critical tools for delivering high value, high quality behavioral healthcare.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that people can use to cope with a cancer diagnosis
Periods when you are feeling blue or sad are just part of life, and usually last a couple of days. Depression, on the other hand, lasts for longer periods, can interfere with daily life routines, and can adversely affect relationships in various ways
Depression can manifest itself in various ways, including the following disorders
Major disorders
1. Major depressive disorder
Also called major depression or clinical…
There are many sources to find online as to what can trigger someone with an eating disorder. However, you’re likely left with one important question on your mi...
National Eating Disorders Association
Eating Disorders in LGBT Populations
Eating disorders have historically been associated with straight, young, white females, but in reality, they affect people from all demographics and they are not caused by any single factor. They arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, biological, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. Research suggests that eating disorders disproportionately impact some segments of LGBT populations, though…
A mother's mental health during pregnancy is widely considered a risk factor for emotional problems later in her child's life, but a study finds that a father's mental health during pregnancy also poses a risk.
Did you know that Twitter users are 42% more likely than users of other social networks to be early tech adopters? This and more insights into the tech purchase journey are included in this new Twitter infographic.
The finalized rule is predicted to expand substance abuse and mental disorder benefits to 62 million Americans.
The career I ended up in threw a harsh spotlight on my issues with food. But it also, eventually, helped save me from myself.
How to recognize these severe and confusing disorders, how they should be diagnosed, and the latest thinking on treatment.
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We examined the associations of lifetime and current histories of psychiatric disorders and of suicidal thoughts and behaviors with childhood‐onset epilepsies in a community‐based cohort of young adults.Cases...
We asked special education teachers, OTs and SLPs to recommend their favorite apps for autism, speech, language, reading, writing, auditory processing disorder, executive functioning and more.
You may have a boy, but that doesn't mean he won't get an eating disorder