Psychologist Debunks Common Misconceptions of Maslowās Hierarchy
Utilizing Maslowās published books and essays, psychologist William Compton delineates common myths and attempts to respond to them.
Protecting the LGBT Community is Good Health Policy
FromĀ The Hill: Research shows that LGBTĀ individuals experience higherĀ rates of physical and mental health problems than heterosexual people. Legislative policies that protect the rights of...
More Evidence That Physical Activity Prevents Depression
Higher levels of physical activity serve as a protective factor for the future development of depression.
Pain Increases Later Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Experiencing moderate to severe pain, or having at least moderate life interference from pain, doubles risk for anxiety or depression.
The Unsung Psychiatric Impact of Strep Throat
A sea change is needed in the evaluation of children with perceived psychological disturbances. Parents are told that their child has a fictitious biochemical imbalance in the brain while real medical disorders are overlooked. In our family's case, it was Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep (PANDAS).
Bringing Meals to People May Reduce Healthcare Costs
FromĀ The Los Angeles Times: A recent study found that regularly delivering meals to people with food insecurity can prevent health crises and drive down...
Physical Activity and Exercise May Prevent Depression, Study Finds
Everyday exercise, regardless of intensity, can prevent the development of depressive symptoms.
Medical Symptoms That Medicine Can’t Hear
FromĀ Pacific Standard: Women'sĀ medical problems have long been dismissed as psychological by our healthcare system. In her new bookĀ Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad...
Treating the Lifelong Harm of Childhood Trauma
FromĀ The New York Times: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who has emerged as one of the country's strongest voices calling for a national public health...
More Critiques of the Lancet Antidepressant Study
Researchers and advocates have continued to critique The Lancet'sĀ recent study claiming to prove definitively that antidepressants are more effective than placebo. Below are a...
The Foods That Can Help and Harm Your Brain
FromĀ The Guardian: Nutrition can have a major impact on the health of our brains, including our risk for dementia and cognitive decline. Here is...
Why the U.S. Spends More Than Other Nations on Health Care
FromĀ The New York Times: StudiesĀ point to a simple reason for the nation'sĀ rising expenditure on health care: the high cost of medical services and procedures.
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When the Cure is the Cause
FromĀ Undark Magazine: In late 1970, a pharmacologist discovered that an antibiotic drug designed to cureĀ a disease called SMON (subacute myelo-optic neuropathy) was actually causing...
U-M Team Concludes Bipolar Disorder Has Many Causes
FromĀ Science Magazine: After studying over 1,100 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder for 12 years, a University of Michigan research team has found that no...
Mediterranean Diet Improves Mental Health, Study Finds
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish has repeatedly been found to improve mental health.
Critical Influence of Nutrition on Psychosocial Wellbeing in Childhood
The bidirectional relationship between diet and nutrition and social, emotional, and educational factors among European youth.
Reducing Antipsychotic Use May Improve Health for People with Mental Health Diagnoses
A new study offers radical solutions for improving the cardiovascular health of people with mental health diagnoses: reducing antipsychotic prescriptions..
Exercise Intervention for Youth at Risk for Psychosis Shows Promise
A new pilot study finds that an exercise intervention can lead to improvement in clinical, social, and cognitive domains for those deemed at risk for psychosis.
The Other Big Drug Problem: Older People Taking Too Many Pills
FromĀ The Washington Post: In addition to the opioid crisis, America has one other prescription drug epidemicĀ ā older Americans are taking far too many unnecessary...
Ten Simple Things We Can Do Immediately to Reduce Suicide
In this piece forĀ Unthinkable, Dr. Jacob Z. Hess describes ten ways we can all help to reduce suicide, including promoting self-determination and choice in...
Women With Endometriosis at Risk of Mental Health Issues
FromĀ The Sun: According to a new study, one in ten women with the chronic condition endometriosis are at a greater risk ofĀ developingĀ mental health problems....
Climate Change Puts Cambodians at Risk of Mental Health Issues
FromĀ Eco-Business: Many Cambodians are still healing from a tragic recent past, from the Lon Nol regime in 1970 to the collapse of the Pol...
How Your Germs Control Your Politics
In this podcast forĀ Cracked, Alex Schmidt and David Wong discuss how our fear of germs has shaped our politics, preferences, and personalities throughout history.
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Scientists Start to Tease Out the Ways Racism Hurts Health
FromĀ NPR: Scientists are beginning to understand the subtle ways that experiences of racism and discrimination affect people's health on both a physiological and psychological...
Agency and Activism as Protective Factors for Children in the Gaza Strip
Researchers recommend a āpolitically-informed focus', including activism, when assessing children and designing interventions in areas of chronic political violence.
