by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
More viral than vicious, the Momo challenge and other online hoaxes can frighten children. You’ve seen the images online, fodder for terrifying nightmares: a woman’s elongated face with bug eyes and stringy black hair. It’s been making its way around the Internet –...
by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism can look similar. For example, both are characterized by the inability to properly focus, and the propensity to be impulsive and poor communicators. They may both also have difficulties with schoolwork and...
by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
A new study out of the Boston University School of Medicine found that relationship impairment – defined as the difficulty in the management of expectations and requirements within the confines of an intimate relationship — plays a vital role in the link between...
by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
The short answer is yes. But it’s a little more involved than that. A new study out of UC San Francisco suggests that healthcare providers could be overlooking a vital question during annual physical exams. And that question is: do you feel depressed or anxious? While...
by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
Studies on the beneficial effects of laughter have been going on for years. Laughter equates with good health: this much we know. It’s been found that laughing during a funny movie, for instance, can elevate the pain threshold and assist in breaking the cycle between...
by RefreshMH | Jan 13, 2021 | All
According to a study appearing in ScienceDaily, nearly 40 percent of youth exhibit at least one obsessive or compulsive behavior, with that behavior possibly signaling the presence of other serious psychiatric conditions. Many children engage in repetitive and...
