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Working May Help Mom’s Mental Health

by: Rick Nauert PhD December 13, 2011

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 [...]

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Recession Taking a Toll on Family Relationships

by: Janice Wood December 10, 2011

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 [...]

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Recession Taking a Toll on Family Relationships

by: Janice Wood December 10, 2011

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 [...]

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Recession Taking a Toll on Family Relationships

by: Janice Wood December 10, 2011

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 [...]

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Economic Strain Harms Parent-Child Relationship

by: Rick Nauert PhD December 8, 2011

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 [...]

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Economic Strain Harms Parent-Child Relationship

by: Rick Nauert PhD December 8, 2011

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 [...]

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Antidepressant Use Up 400 Percent in US

by: Janice Wood October 25, 2011

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 [...]

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Attitude About Past Influences Health

by: Rick Nauert PhD September 7, 2011

When we think of the past we can choose to do so in a positive or negative framework. New research suggests people’s attitudes or perspective about the past plays a role in how individuals perceive current and future events. In other words, remembering the past in a positive context can help to improve your health. [...]

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Attitude About Past Influences Health

by: Rick Nauert PhD September 7, 2011

When we think of the past we can choose to do so in a positive or negative framework. New research suggests people’s attitudes or perspective about the past plays a role in how individuals perceive current and future events. In other words, remembering the past in a positive context can help to improve your health. [...]

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Researchers Developing a Common Vocabulary of Pain

by: Rick Nauert PhD July 28, 2011

A basic struggle for individuals living with chronic pain is communicating how they feel to doctors and healt hcare providers trying to understand and treat them. New research seeks to find common ground as researchers seek to develop a consistent approach to dealing with pain, a path that begins with aggregating experiences and pooling data. [...]

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