This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2005, Sir Ken Robinson, then Chair of the British government’s Report on Creativity, Education, and the Economy, publicized research that showed that young people lose their ability to think…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. AARP conducted a study of 40+ adults across the United States to understand the factors that influence social engagement, isolation, loneliness and social network size among older adults. The study…
What causes addiction? Easy, right? Drugs cause addiction. But maybe it is not that simple. Read the source article at Lessons Worth Sharing
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Infant mental health” (I-ECMH) refers to how well a child develops socially and emotionally from birth to three. Infant-early childhood mental health, sometimes referred to as social and emotional health,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, researchers reported Sunday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. Several teams presented evidence that poverty,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A forest guide “helps you be here, not there,” says Amos Clifford, a former wilderness guide with a master’s degree in counseling, and the founder of the Association of Nature & Forest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in his career, Teodor Postolache, a psychiatry professor at the University of Maryland, was struck by a peculiar trend that comes up again and again in suicide research. Across…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since September 11, 2001, American military service personnel and their families have endured challenges and stressful conditions that are unprecedented in recent history, including unrelenting operational demands and recurring deployments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At 11, Samantha is just over 5 feet tall and has wavy black hair and a steady gaze. She flashes a smile when I ask about her favorite subject (history),…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has estimated that nearly 1 in 5 people experience some form of mental illness in any given year, other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Facebook COO opens up about what she’s learned since the sudden death of her husband in 2015. Sheryl Sandberg’s new book is not an easy read. Well, in a…