A new study reveals just how important staying motivated is for the unemployed looking for a new job. Just as important, according to the researchers, is managing negative thoughts. The research shows that having a more positive, motivational outlook had a beneficial effect on looking for a job, especially at the outset of the search. [...]
Can walking — as opposed to vigorous exercise— make a positive impact on mental health and help ease depression? A team of British researchers analyzed the data from the best exercise studies to see if walking has any kind of effect on mild to moderate depression. The findings reveal that walking may, in fact, be [...]
New research suggests prior mental health conditions can affect the recovery from total joint replacement surgery. Two new studies, presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), suggest understanding an individual’s mental health status is an important factor for achieving the best outcome after surgery. The knowledge is meaningful [...]
Getting out of the house and working appears to be a healthy tonic for mothers as researchers discover being a stay-at-home mom is associated with higher bouts of depression. The finding holds true during children’s infancy and pre-school years, with researchers discovering working part-time conveys special benefits. Researchers analyzed data, beginning in 1991 with interviews [...]
A University of Missouri researcher has found that parents who are experiencing financial problems — and the depression that often results from those problems — are less likely to feel connected to their children, and their children are less likely to engage in positive behaviors, such as volunteering or helping others. “The study serves as [...]
A University of Missouri researcher has found that parents who are experiencing financial problems — and the depression that often results from those problems — are less likely to feel connected to their children, and their children are less likely to engage in positive behaviors, such as volunteering or helping others. “The study serves as [...]
A University of Missouri researcher has found that parents who are experiencing financial problems — and the depression that often results from those problems — are less likely to feel connected to their children, and their children are less likely to engage in positive behaviors, such as volunteering or helping others. “The study serves as [...]
A new study finds that parents’ financial problems and resulting mental distress affects their relationships with their children. A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. University of Missouri [...]
A new study finds that parents’ financial problems and resulting mental distress affects their relationships with their children. A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. University of Missouri [...]
The rate of antidepressant use in the United States increased nearly 400 percent over the last two decades, according to a report released Oct. 19. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics found that 11 percent of Americans over the age of 12 takes an antidepressant, with [...]
