psychological distress

Ontario teens continue to exhibit troubling behavior

harminka — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:13:17 -0500

Ontario’s youth are experiencing a different kind of high -- approximately seven percent (an estimated 79,000 students in grades 7 to 12) report participating in a thrill-seeking activity called the “choking game”, which involves self-asphyxiation or having been choked by someone else on purpose.

No place like home, Katrina's lasting impact

harminka — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:32:56 -0500

New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster than those who did not.

Study Shows People Can Suppress Bad Thoughts

Dinka — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:13:36 -0500

Research by neuroscientists shows that, with practice, people can suppress emotionally disturbing memories. Investigators say the finding could lead to therapies for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Domestic violence, psychological distress are recipe for higher unemployment

harminka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:22:44 -0500

The scars created by domestic violence persist long after the bruises have healed, leaving some adolescent mothers psychologically distressed and increasing their chances of being unemployed, according to a new study.

Relationships benefit when new parents get help

harminka — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:42:17 -0600