A program is helping strengthen the mental health of public school students. The EMPATHY program, created and implemented in 2013, shows after just three months of use in schools, the program significantly decreased anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts among the student population...
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Month: June 2015
Imagining the Lives of Others
Seeing the world from the perspective of another person may be a good thing, but is it possible?...
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What is a psychotherapist?
This article reviews what psychotherapy is and an overview of the types of professionals who provide psychotherapy. (Source: About.com Mental Health)...
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6 Things You Need to Know Before Starting OCD Treatment
If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, you likely feel exhausted every day. The anxiety and tormenting thoughts may lead you to internal and external rituals. These compulsions provide relief — at least temporarily...
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Teachers’ health: healthy heart, stressed psyche
As a result of their work, teachers suffer psychosomatic disorders such as exhaustion, fatigue, and headaches more frequently than other occupational groups...
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Study delves into how connections between smell and memories drive product preferences
When the scent of a fragrant product triggers a fond memory that a customer holds, it is more likely to be a hit...
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73% of Insomniacs Cured After 1-Hour Therapy Session
In the first ever study to attempt to treat insomnia in the acute phase -- before it becomes chronic -- researchers found that almost three-quarters of participants saw improvements in the quality of their sleep within three months following a 60-minute cognitive behavioural therapy session...
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Two Ways to Be Happy
Controlling how you respond to your circumstances may matter as much as controlling the circumstances themselves, according to a new study...
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How we make emotional decisions
Some decisions arouse far more anxiety than others. Among the most anxiety-provoking are those that involve options with both positive and negative elements, such choosing to take a higher-paying job in a city far from family and friends, versus choosing to stay put with less pay...
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The Psychology of Getting Kids (and Spouses) to Eat Better
Researchers test which works better, positive messages about healthy foods or warnings about what not to eat...
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