Latest Clinical psychology Stories
Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Lower levels of sweat, as measured by skin conductance activity (SCA), have been linked with conduct disorder and aggressive behavior in children and adolescents. Researchers hypothesize that aggressive children may not experience as strong of an emotional...
Author Stefanie Stolinsky, a psychotherapist and former actress, found that the exercises she used as an actress helped her psychotherapy clients recover from the trauma of abuse. Act It Out is her new self-help book, where she describes these techniques, with links to videos demonstrating each exercise. Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 Childhood physical, sexual or emotional abuse can cause long-term harm, often lasting well into adulthood. The negative effects of childhood abuse...
Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), new research shows. Researchers from The University of Manchester found the risk of developing psychosis was more than halved for those receiving CBT at six, 12 and 18-24 months after treatment started. The team from the University’s School of Psychological...
Acadia Family Center expands services to include marriage and family counseling and art therapy. Southwest Harbor, Maine (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Therapists Hilary Chermak and Laurie Parker join the counseling team at Acadia Family Center this month. With the addition of the new clinicians, the Center is expanding its current services to include family and marriage counseling, trauma counseling, and art therapy as well as addictions counseling for individuals and affected others. “AFC...
Kids are not equipped to know how to heal from incidents like the recent Boston Marathon at their young ages, they should not know how. Dr. Bonnie gives tips on how to help your children and other children on how to heal. (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/boston-marathon-investigation-fbi-announce-substantial-progress-probe-170749073.html) (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Dr. Bonnie says, “These children need reassurance that the bad guy is gone and they are safe. Their parents are safe and...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online As veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars return to their lives away from the battlefield, many are having difficulty coping with the additional strain brought on by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study in the journal Depression and Anxiety points to promising results for veterans suffering from PTSD. Researchers found that veterans who engaged in mindfulness exercises, such as meditation, stretching, and acceptance...
Military Musters Founders Have First-Hand Knowledge of Gaps in Services, Want to Provide Wellness Solutions SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Marine Don Fried knows the gap that exists between the needs of wounded Armed Forces personnel, and the services available to them. Often lost in that gap is any chance of participating in nontraditional medicine. That's one of the reasons Fried launched Military Musters, a new tax-exempt 501(C)3 nonprofit...
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the symptoms of PTSD. But most people struggling with PTSD don’t receive those treatments, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest. In the report, internationally renowned trauma expert Edna Foa of the University of Pennsylvania...
Certified and Licensed Professionals Identify and Treat the Causes of Addiction Malibu, California (PRWEB) April 06, 2013 Illicit drug use among teenagers continues at high rates and changing perceptions and attitudes toward marijuana play a role, this according to the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey (MonitoringTheFuture.org). Synthetic marijuana also plays a role while non medical use of over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs continue to be a major problem. "Any...
Ivy Child partners with Worcester Fitness to offer “First Fridays – Yoga & Mindfulness Program for Kids” beginning Friday, April 5, 2013 and continuing on the first Friday of each month. Worcester Fitness, a premier health club voted Worcester’s Best 16 times in a row by Worcester Magazine and regarded for having one of the most well-trained professional fitness teams in the health club industry, is enhancing its offerings to prioritize the importance of emotional wellbeing...
