Emotional health is as essential to our well-being as physical health. Mentally healthy people are in control of their emotions and behavior. Emotional health allows us to weather the roller coaster ups and downs of life, handle daily challenges and build enduring relationships to create productive, fulfilling lives. When life hits a bump in the […]
Dreams Help Us Process Emotion
Some people remember their dreams vividly well after they wake up. For others, the tenuous memory of dreams begins to slip away with the first flicker of wakefulness. An inability to remember our dreams does not lessen their impact. New research indicates that a powerful connection exists between our nightly dreams and our ability to process […]
ADHD: Not Just for Kids
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aren’t just childhood problems. Many adults also struggle with attention deficit disorders even though they weren’t formally diagnosed as children. The same excessive inattentiveness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity that characterize ADD/ADHD in children are symptomatic of the condition in adults, although symptoms may present differently. The constant […]
Brain Abnormality May Predict Depression
Structural differences in the brain appear to be linked to a greater risk of depression. In one of the largest, multi-generational brain imaging studies yet conducted, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute have discovered a correlation between thinning of the right hemisphere of the brain and the risk of depression. Study […]
Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of Dying
That sleepless night that makes you grouchy and tired the next day can be a killer — literally. New research shows that getting less than 5 hours of sleep a night increases your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. In a study of 4,600 men and women aged 35 to 55, researchers at University College London […]
Preparing Your Child for Summer Camp
Sleepover camp is a major childhood rite of passage. For many children it’s their first experience being away from parents and home. The familiar people, surroundings and activities that anchor life and provide belonging and stability are suddenly gone. While some children thrive in new environments and find making friends and trying new activities exciting, […]