Publications on Mental Health Topics

Can't Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed Adult ADHD, by Patti Neighmond, NPR, Jan 19 2016.

“The disorder occurs as the brain is developing, and symptoms generally appear around age 7. But symptoms can last a lifetime. For adults, the problem is not disruptive behavior or keeping up in school. It's an inability to focus, which can mean inconsistency, being late to meetings or just having problems managing day-to-day tasks. ”

The Trouble With Talking Toys, by Cory Turner, NPR, Jan 11 2016.

“Just because a toy's packaging says it's educational doesn't make it so. That's the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning. ”

Mindfulness can improve living with a disability, by Yoon-Suk Hwang, The Conversation, Jan 10 2016.

“Mindfulness, a meditative practice focusing on attention and awareness training, has been shown to have positive effects on mental and physical wellbeing. A recent review of studies has also shown that mindfulness meditation helps people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder reduce their mental and physical problems. ”

Reports of sexual assaults at military academies spike 50 percent, by Wire Services, Aljazeera America, Jan 8 2016.

“Reports of sexual assaults at the three military academies surged by more than 50 percent in the 2014-15 school year, and complaints of sexual harassment also spiked, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. A senior defense official says the sharp increases were due largely to students' growing confidence in the reporting system and expanded awareness programs that over the past several years have included training, videos and information sessions for both students and leaders. ”

Transgender U.S. veterans suffer more illness than peers: study, by Sebastien Malo, Reuters, Jan 7 2016.

“Transgender U.S. military veterans are more prone to dozens of illnesses, from heart disease to depression and obesity, than are their nontransgender peers, a new study shows. An estimated 134,000 people are transgender veterans, experts estimate, more susceptible to mental conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse and suicide, the study said. ”

Emotional Coping and Divorce, by Mark Dombeck, PhD, MentalHelp.net , Jan 4 2016.

“There are really two sides to the divorce process; the human emotional side and the formal legal side. Different coping strategies and skills are appropriate to address each of these aspects of divorce. ”

A Parent’s Guide To Protecting Kids with Intellectual Disabilities from Sexual Abuse, by Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., Psych Central, 2016.

“Depending on the study, it is estimated that from 60 to 90 percent of women with an intellectual disability will be sexually exploited or abused in the course of their lives, in contrast to 25 percent of the typical female population. Boys aren’t exempt. From 16 to 30 percent also will be sexually abused before they turn 18. As hard as it is to understand or admit, there are bad people in the world who see a person with intellectual disabilities as a sitting duck. Abusers tend to be equal opportunity opportunists. They want sex and see people with intellectual disabilities as unlikely to report the abuse, or, even if they do report, unlikely to be believed. ”

Grandparenting a Disabled Child, by Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., Psych Central, 2016.

“Family dynamics always are complicated. They become even more so following the birth of a child with disabilities. As all members of the family work to accept what has happened and to figure out how to manage, old patterns of dependency and responsibility reassert themselves. It is not at all uncommon for the parents of the child to look to the grandparents to lift the burden and make it better.  ”

Depression Management, by Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, 2016.

“PEARLS is an in-home, brief counseling program that empowers adults to manage depression and improve their quality of life. It teaches three depression management techniques: problem solving, planning social and physical activities, and scheduling pleasant events. In the original PEARLS randomized controlled trial (1999-2003), participants were three times more likely to significantly reduce depressive symptoms or completely eliminate their depression. Participants also improved their functional and emotional well-being. Study results also showed a strong trend toward reduced hospitalization. ”

The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk), by Chris Loftis, 2016.

Brave Like Me, by Barbara Kerley, 2016.

Self-Injury and Recovery Research and Resources, by Cornell University College of Human Ecology, Cornell University College of Human Ecology, 2016.

“Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue resulting in immediate damage, without suicidal intent and for purposes not culturally sanctioned. ”

Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect, by Susan Farber Straus, PhD, 2016.

Mindfulness for Teen Depression: A Workbook for Improving Your Mood, by Mitch Abblett and Christopher Willard, 2016.

Everything to Know for Family Caregivers, by Sherri Snelling, Money Geek, 2016.

“Millions of Americans coping with disabilities, illnesses, and chronic health conditions rely on family members, friends, and neighbors to get by. Caregiving is so much part of our national ethos, in fact, that an estimated 34 million adults have served as unpaid caregivers to someone age 50 or older in the previous 12 months, according to a recent study. ”