Family life study reveals key events that can trigger eating disorders

May 03, 2012 Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Even changing school or moving home can prove too much for...

Parents cheer autism-friendly ‘Mary Poppins’

April 30, 2012 NEW YORK – The afternoon performance of “Mary Poppins” was marked by yips, shouts and moans – and that was just fine. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Police trained to deal with the mentally ill

April 30, 2012 April 30–PANAMA CITY — Last Sunday morning, four police officers responded to report of a man standing in the street wielding a machete. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Early education helps autistic child thrive in school

April 26, 2012 April 26– When Tari Blankenship first met 3-year-old Cayden Poindexter, she was a little intimidated. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Mental health help for vets untimely

April 24, 2012 An internal investigation at the Department of Veterans Affairs released today says tens of thousands of veterans waited far longer last year to receive mental health treatment than what the VA contends. PsycPORT: Psychology...

VA to get 10% increase in its mental health staffing

April 20, 2012 Amid reports of weeks elapsing before veterans are able to begin mental health treatment, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday an immediate, nearly 10% increase in mental health staffing across the country, adding 1,900 therapists and other workers. PsycPORT: Psychology...