New research pinpoints how a single instance of severe trauma can lead to delayed and long-term psychological trauma. This work examines key molecular and physiological processes that could be driving changes in brain architecture. Dr. Sumantra Chattarji and his research team discovered that a single stressful incident
Read more →A new study suggests neurofeedback may show promise in helping young people learn to manage their emotions. As was discussed in detail in a previous blog, neurofeedback is an advanced treatment technique that uses real-time brain activity displays to enhance brain function and teach self-regulation. Although it
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in which individuals suffer the emotional pain of severe depression and manic episodes. Research has revealed that those who suffer from bipolar disorder are also more likely to experience types of chronic, physical pain. Physical pain by itself is often a
Read more →What is the relationship between our waking experiences and how they are incorporated into our dreams? Further, how does dreaming play a role in solidifying past events as memories? In the late 19th century, Freud coined the term “day residue” to refer the way in which our
Read more →A fascinating revelation that occurred during a depression study has given birth to the emerging field of nutritional psychology and psychiatry. The study—a depression prevention study at the University of Pittsburg—consisted of a group of participants receiving cognitive behavioral therapy and an experimental control group who received
Read more →The vast majority of mental health disorders emerge during one’s late adolescence and early 20s. Of course this is a turbulent time in one’s development—moving out of your parents home, going to college, getting a job, lack of sleep, and the potential exposure to drugs and alcohol.
Read more →In a study published in Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, it was demonstrated that approximately one fourth of children and adolescents experienced a mental disorder during the past year, and about one third across their lifetimes. The World Health Organization reported last year that depression is the predominant
Read more →In the ever growing age of technology, there are now baby laptops and electronic toys that claim to improve children’s language skills. Despite the growing popularity of these so called educational electronic toys, recent studies are indicating that they might not stack up to their predecessors. New
Read more →The Ancient Greeks as well as Shakespeare were among the first to raise the prospect that creativity often borders on insanity. The notion of the tormented artist has been a undying adage. As it usually goes, creativity is often fuelled by the internal demons an artists wrestles
Read more →A midlife crisis is a concept we are far too familiar with. It is something that is rampant in our popular culture and embedded in our collective psyche. The depiction of a quintessential midlife crisis usually involves a middle-aged man quitting his day job, buying a sport
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