Teen insomnia is linked with depression and anxiety
A study of high school students has shed new light on the links between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens. "People with insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep for as long as they need to. This is a widespread sleep disorder among the general public, and in most countries about 11% of teens aged 13-16 years experience insomnia at some stage," one researcher said.
Date Posted: August 1, 2014
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The voices heard by people with schizophrenia are friendlier in India and Africa, than in the US
When a patient with schizophrenia hears voices in their head, is the experience shaped by the culture they live in? Tanya Luhrmann and her colleagues investigated by interviewing twenty people diagnosed with schizophrenia living in San Mateo, California; twenty in Accra, Ghana; and twenty others in Chennai India. There were similarities across cultures, including descriptions of good and bad voices, but also striking differences.
Date Posted: August 1, 2014
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Photography as a Balm for Mental Illness
Two years ago, on one of Danielle Hark's worst days, something different happened. "I was literally on the bathroom floor, bawling," she said. "But I picked up my phone and started taking pictures - paint peeling on the door, reflections in the mirror. It just took a couple of minutes for me to become more present, breathing more normally. It was a really important moment."
Date Posted: July 31, 2014
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Phobia for air travel soars after MH370 and MH17 disasters
Flight phobia is on the rise in the country following a spate of air disasters. Malaysian Mental Health Association president Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said he had treated more patients who confessed to a fear for flying following the MH370 and MH17 tragedies.
Date Posted: July 31, 2014
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Anxiety when making win-win decisions stems from conflict in the brain
People choosing between two or more equally positive outcomes experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety, feelings associated with activity in different regions of the brain, according to research led by Amitai Shenhav, an associate research scholar at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University.
Date Posted: July 30, 2014
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Does responsiveness increase sexual desire in the other person?
People's emotional reactions and desires in initial romantic encounters determine the fate of a potential relationship. Responsiveness may be one of those initial "sparks" necessary to fuel sexual desire and land a second date. However, it may not be a desirable trait for both men and women on a first date. Does responsiveness increase sexual desire in the other person? Do men perceive responsive women as more attractive, and does the same hold true for women's perceptions of men? A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin seeks to answer those questions
Date Posted: July 30, 2014
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Understanding What’s Happening After You Lose a Child
When we lose a child, a dense cloud of emotions can enfold us as we enter into grief. No one enters grief in the same way or ...
Written By:
Dr. Hana Ra Adams PsyD., MA, LMFT
Jul 7
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Chess Therapy for Mental Health
Chess therapy is now used by numerous psychotherapists and doctors. It has become a popular ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Jul 1
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