Publications on Mental Health Topics

White Parents, Black Children: Experiencing Transracial Adoption, by Darron T. Smith, Cardell K. Jacobson, Brenda G. Juárez, Nov 11 2011.

“  White Parents, Black Children looks at the difficult issue of race in transracial adoptions--particularly the adoption by white parents of children from different racial and ethic groups. Despite the long history of troubled and fragile race relations in the United States, some people believe the United States may be entering a post-racial state where race no longer matters, citing evidence like the increasing number of transracial adoptions to make this point. However, White Parents, Black Children argues that racism remains a factor for many children of transracial adoptions. Black children raised in white homes are not exempt from racism, and white parents are often naive about the experiences their children encounter.  ”

Warning signs of sexual abuse often overlooked, by Emanuella Grinberg, CNN , Nov 11 2011.

“Most children are abused by someone they know and trust, according to the American Psychological Association. An estimated 60% of perpetrators are known to the child but not family members: family friends, babysitters, child care providers and neighbors. ”

Different Views of Child Behavior Can Aid Diagnosis, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Nov 2 2011.

“Emerging research suggests clinicians may benefit from conflicting reports of a child's behavior. ”

UC Research Examines College Students' Knowledge About Eating Disorders, by University of Cincinnati, Oct 31 2011.

“They're the prime demographic for developing eating disorders, yet new research out of the University of Cincinnati suggests that it could be difficult for college students to notice the warning signs. ”

Don't Worry, Be Happy: Understanding Mindfulness Meditation, by Association for Psychological Science, Oct 31 2011.

“In times of stress, we're often encouraged to pause for a moment and simply be in the 'now.' This kind of mindfulness, an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions, has entered the mainstream as people try to find ways to combat stress and improve their quality of life. And research suggests that mindfulness meditation can have benefits for health and performance, including improved immune function, reduced blood pressure, and enhanced cognitive function. ”

Improving a broken system for children in need, by Bonny Saulnier and Lewis, Oct 28 2011.

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults 18 years and older, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oct 21 2011.

“This report is the first to present state-level data concerning suicidal thoughts and behavior among adults in the U.S. The data presented in this report support other findings that the public health burden of suicidal behavior throughout the United States is much greater than the number of deaths. ”

Teens' IQ May Rise or Fall Over Time, by Maia Szalavitz, Time Magazine , Oct 21 2011.

“The brain undergoes more change in adolescence than at any other time of life, save before birth and during infancy. That may help explain why teenagers' IQ can fluctuate significantly over time, as a new study finds, registering large enough changes to move a child from "average" to "gifted" or in the other direction, to below average intelligence. ”

New Approach for Substance Abuse among African-Americans, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Oct 18 2011.

“A new study examined the effectiveness of a motivational counseling approach to treat substance abuse among African-Americans. ”

ADHD Diagnosis Now Possible for Kids As Young As 4, by David McCracken, Psych Central, Oct 17 2011.

“New guidelines for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest the condition can now be diagnosed in children as young as 4 years old and recommend behavioral treatments, not drugs, for the youngest kids with the disorder. ”

Eating Disorders a New Front in Insurance Fight, by Andrew Pollack, New York Times , Oct 13 2011.

“People with eating disorders like anorexia have opened up a new battleground in the insurance wars, testing the boundaries of laws mandating equivalent coverage for mental illnesses. ”

OCD in children: 'A darkness has overtaken me', by Elizabeth Landau, CNN, Oct 11 2011.

“"For the most part, adults realize that these symptoms [of OCD] don't make any sense. They get that this doesn't make a lot of sense," Szymanski said. "Kids don't necessarily have that perspective." ”

Peer Pressure Drives Sexting, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Oct 3 2011.

“A new study finds that "sexting," sending and receiving sexual images on a mobile phone, is powerfully influenced by peers in a hypersexualized media culture. ”

Talk Therapy Lifts Severe Schizophrenics, by Benedict Carey, New York Times , Oct 3 2011.

“People with severe schizophrenia who have been isolated, withdrawn and considered beyond help can learn to become more active, social and employable by engaging in a type of talk therapy that was invented to treat depression. ”

Americans' Mental Health Disabilities on the Rise, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Sep 26 2011.

“A new study discovers American adults are reporting an increase in mental health disability compared to prior decades. ”