Child services targets poor families for biased reasons
The child welfare system in the US often targets poor families for unnecessary investigations or child removals, the author of a new book argues.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~10 min
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Early trauma leads to changes in the blood
Early trauma changes metabolites in the blood, researchers find. Those changes can be passed down to the next generation, too, experiments with mice reveal.
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
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More than 25% of Americans face depression during COVID
One in four American adults is now likely to be experiencing symptoms of depression, a threefold increase from last year.
Sept. 3, 2020 • ~5 min
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Trauma may increase cognitive decline with age
People who experienced trauma faced greater cognitive decline as they aged as compared to people who didn't face trauma, a new study shows.
Aug. 21, 2020 • ~5 min
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Strong bonds later can’t erase early trauma for baboons
Having friends as adults doesn't ease early life trauma, a new study with baboons shows.
Aug. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
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Even videos of police killings can be traumatic
"...we are already mistrustful of law enforcement, watching police kill individuals who look like us or members of our families is traumatic."
July 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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A ‘journey mindset’ can get you through pandemic stress
"A journey mindset helps us focus on the incremental changes and growth we accumulate along the way."
July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Intervention gets kids who see violence at home more support
The right outreach "can play a critical role in identifying and linking children at risk of PTSD to early intervention mental health programs."
July 15, 2020 • ~6 min
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COVID-19 is taking a major toll on our mental health
COVID-19 appears to be negatively affecting the mental health of the general population, health care workers, and patients.
June 25, 2020 • ~6 min
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