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Can Childhood Anxiety be Prevented?

Can Childhood Anxiety be Prevented?

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders affecting Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, many with roots in childhood.  Anxiety disorders can range from post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive ...
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Do Common Parenting Practices Hinder Brain Development?

Do Common Parenting Practices Hinder Brain Development?

When compared to 50 years ago, life outcomes for American youth are worsening, according to University of Notre Dame professor of psychology, Darcia Narvaez.  Narvaez specializes in moral development in children and ...
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Can Eating Fish Help Depression Risk?

Can Eating Fish Help Depression Risk?

A recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health has suggested that eating a lot of fish may help reduce the risk of depression.  Major depression is one of the ...
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Teen Social Media Use – Is there a Mental Health Risk?

Teen Social Media Use – Is there a Mental Health Risk?

The use of smartphones, social media, and messaging apps are now ubiquitous in modern life for teens ages 13-17. The rates of usage in recent years are staggering and continue to grow; ...
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The Autistic Child – Is there a Gender Difference?

The Autistic Child – Is there a Gender Difference?

We all may know a child affected by Autism.  According to the National Autism Association, 1 in 68 children fall somewhere on the Autism spectrum.  That rate has grown steadily over the ...
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Can Psychology Studies Always be Trusted?   What Replicating Research Found

Can Psychology Studies Always be Trusted? What Replicating Research Found

After a few high-profile cases were reported of questionable data in psychology related studies, a year long effort has been made to reproduce the results of some of the most popular published ...
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Are Seniors Getting Smarter?  What the New Research Says

Are Seniors Getting Smarter? What the New Research Says

A new study from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria conducted by World Population Program researchers has found that older adults are getting smarter.  But, it also reported ...
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Does Over Thinking Fuel Creativity or Neurotic Tendencies?

Does Over Thinking Fuel Creativity or Neurotic Tendencies?

A long-standing and common perception associates creativity with neurotic behavior (and other forms of maladapted or depressive personalities.) We’ve all heard the stories of some of the greatest artists and minds - ...
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Why Social Skills are More Important in a Technology-Driven Workforce

Why Social Skills are More Important in a Technology-Driven Workforce

You’ve heard the debate in HR circles, what’s more important analytical skills vs. social or emotional intelligence in the workforce?  Answers are hotly debated and can vary not only by industry and ...
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How Behavior in Kindergarten Can Predict Later Success

How Behavior in Kindergarten Can Predict Later Success

Who didn’t steal, or eat, their friends’ crayons in Kindergarten, pull their neighbors pony tail or have a meltdown over not being first in line at recess.  It happens, to the best ...
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