For new mums living with the debilitating fallout of postpartum depression, an online version of the VID-KIDS parent support program developed by UCalgary researchers is more than just a new app — it’s a portal to professional help direct from their living room in a time of desperate need. The app was developed in response […]
If you've had a kid in the last three decades, then you definitely know Melissa Bernstein. She, along with her husband Doug, founded the New England-based toy company Melissa & Doug in the 1980s in their basement. Since then, they've had wild success selling classic, wholesome, colorful kids toys, all designed by Melissa: it's now […]
Kelsey Harriman grew up in a home without alcohol. She had her first drink at age 19 when she moved in with her boyfriend and his parents. It was a small event that overtook her life. “They asked me to drink and I didn’t think much of it. But it triggered a demon inside me. […]
New York nurses caring for COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the pandemic experienced anxiety, depression, and illness—but steps their hospitals took to protect them and support from their coworkers helped buffer against the stressful conditions, according to a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. “A critical part of […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– According to the CDC, mental health related emergency room visits have sharply increased in recent months, specifically for middle and high school students. Child psychiatrist at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Dale Peeples, says this age group is particularly sensitive to disruption in their routines, like changes in school schedules. “This […]
If you are the parent of a child struggling with one of these mental health issues, it can be hard to know when to seek professional help for them. Last week on 13 ON YOUR SIDE MORNINGS, we talked about how more and more teens are experiencing anxiety and depression. If you are a parent […]
IMAGE: Jason Fish, M.D. view more Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - April 28, 2021 - Depression screening among cancer patients improved by 40 percent to cover more than 90 percent of patients under a quality improvement program launched by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southwestern Health Resources. Cancer patients with […]
Atopic dermatitis and eczema, nail diseases, and hair loss are significantly associated with depression in children and adolescents, researchers reported in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The retrospective case-control study enrolled children and adolescents diagnosed with depression for the first time in 185 pediatric practices in Germany from January 2017 to December 2019, and matched […]
Ed Westwick has suffered “a little bit of depression” over the last year. The former ‘Gossip Girl’ star insisted he feels “fortunate” that he’s still been able to work and travel amid the coronavirus pandemic but the restrictions in place around the world that limit social contact have taken a toll on his mental health. […]
Ed Westwick has suffered “a little bit of depression” over the last year. The former ‘Gossip Girl’ star insisted he feels “fortunate” that he’s still been able to work and travel amid the coronavirus pandemic but the restrictions in place around the world that limit social contact have taken a toll on his mental health. […]
