-Traci Pedersen U.S. military veterans were six times more likely to experience a sleep disorder in the year 2010 than they were in 2000, according to a new study of more than 9.7 million U.S. veterans published in the journal Sleep. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other mentalContinue reading “Sleep Disorders Among Vets on the Rise”
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How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan
A study, published this week in Molecular Psychiatry, finds the genetic basis of a poorly understood phenomenon. Mood and stress are known to contribute to shortened lifespans, and researchers may now have identified the genes that are involved. An in-depth study charts the genetics involved in the shortening of life in response to mood andContinue reading “How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan”
Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On
Children who are bullied are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression when they become adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The study identified that bullying is not simply a ‘harmless rite of passage’, as it can also cause serious adverse health outcomes in the victims and perpetrators,Continue reading “Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On”
3 Keys to Making Mental Training Work in Sports
Treat mental training just like physical and technical training. When I speak to athletes and coaches, I ask them how important the mind is to sports success. With few exceptions, the response is that the mind is as or more important than the physical and technical side of sports. I am obviously biased given whatContinue reading “3 Keys to Making Mental Training Work in Sports”
The Secret Powers of Middle Children
An expert reveals why middles are not what you think they are WHAT ARE SOME COMMON STEREOTYPES ABOUT MIDDLE CHILDREN? They are considered to be neglected, resentful, have no drive, have a negative outlook, feel like they don’t belong—in other words, that they suffer from “Middle Child Syndrome.” A Stanford University study showed that middlesContinue reading “The Secret Powers of Middle Children”
It’s Not All About You!
Not only will the experience of awe make us feel alive, it might also help us conquer our daily self-absorption. All this by simply paying attention to nature and the world around us. Learning about the universe—and our place in it—is one of the most mind-blowing experiences of childhood (that and realizing parents are just,Continue reading “It’s Not All About You!”
Older Parenting: A Modern Day Fountain of Youth
Is older parenting worth it? YES! Fathering in Your 50s: Is There a Difference? My first psychology professor was Dr. Dick Bruce. He told a marvelous story about his family during Psych 100: When home for the holidays, one of his siblings complained that earning a Ph.D. seemed an impossible goal. The degree would takeContinue reading “Older Parenting: A Modern Day Fountain of Youth”
Teaching About Social Meanness In Middle School
Developmental insecurity in early adolescence can cause cruelty at school. Several books ago I wrote one, Why Good Kids Act Cruel, to help parents help their early adolescents in middle school deal with mistreatment from social cruelty in any of the five forms it commonly takes: teasing, exclusion, bullying, rumoring, and ganging up. Why isContinue reading “Teaching About Social Meanness In Middle School”
What Is Therapy? — The Complete Definition of Psychotherapy
Therapy [psychotherapy] is the process of working with a licensed therapist to develop positive thinking and coping skills and treat mental health issues such as mental illness and trauma. Answering the question of “What Is Therapy?,” however, goes far beyond this basic definition. The definition of psychotherapy depends on the therapist, type of therapy andContinue reading “What Is Therapy? — The Complete Definition of Psychotherapy”
Psychologists Reveal One Of The Best Ways To Boost Your Mood
It’s not what you may think. When we’re having a rough day, many of us tend to treat ourselves to some form of retail therapy, a favorite dessert or going out with friends in hopes of feeling better. But a new study published in the journal Emotion last week suggests that treating ourselves is noContinue reading “Psychologists Reveal One Of The Best Ways To Boost Your Mood”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 