Articles, Leading Stories
Study: Psychopaths feel fleeting regret
By Susan Gonsalves
A Yale study concludes that psychopaths can feel regret but it doesn’t affect their future choices.
The research, published in the...
Research focuses on physical impacts, genetic roots of PTSD
By Susan Gonsalves
There’s a perception that posttraumatic stress disorder is something suffered by men who go to war. While that is sometimes the case, the disorder is more often experienced...
Yale study looks at sub threshold PTSD co morbidity risks
By Susan Gonsalves
According to research, veterans who do not have full blown PTSD but who experience some symptoms are at a heightened risk for depression, suicide and substance abuse. They...
Research looks at men’s reluctance to seek help
By Susan Gonsalves
The popular stereotype of men driving around lost because they are not willing to ask for directions is actually more accurate than not.
That reluctance to seek help...
Dogs help vets with PTSD to cope
By Susan Gonsalves
A trained dog can help ward off panic attacks, act as a physical barrier in public places and aid veterans with mobility issues by retrieving items for them.
With a lick...
Task force recommends depression screening for adults
By Susan Gonsalves
Adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be annually screened for depression, according to a recommendation by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force.
The...
Program helps siblings, parents of inpatient kids
By Susan Gonsalves
Siblings of children and adolescents undergoing inpatient psychiatric treatment are the “hidden casualties” of mental health issues. They are also at risk for developing...
Study: Altruism is good for mental health
By Susan Gonsalves
Helping someone else can be good for your mental health.
A study, recently published in Clinical Psychological Science, concluded that doing small acts for others such...
Top workplaces’ list includes mental health agencies
By Susan Gonsalves
Commonwealth Psychology Associates LLC was named one of the “Top Places to Work,” by The Boston Globe for the past two years. The distinction is based on confidential...
NAMI forum offers multi-faceted workshops
By Susan Gonsalves
Preventing unnecessary arrests and prison time for people with mental health disorders is the goal of the Criminal Justice Diversion Project, a National Alliance on Mental...