Articles, Leading Stories

February 1st, 2013

Clinical trial for GAD treatment underway

By Pamela Berard

Researchers at Connecticut’s Hartford Hospital Institute of Living are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the use of neuronavigation in combination with transcranial...

February 1st, 2013

Arts participation linked to higher rates of teen depression

By Janine Weisman

Teens involved in after-school arts activities report more depressive symptoms than those participating in only sports according to a study published last November in the...

February 1st, 2013

Pro-ana Web sites pose risks

By Janine Weisman

Type “thinspiration” into Google’s blog search: 320,000 results appear.

The phrase appears over images of bone-thin women posted on Pinterest, Tumblr, Youtube and...

February 1st, 2013

Practitioners laud benefits of EFT in couples work

By Pamela Berard

A local group is spreading the word about how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can benefit practitioners, particularly in couples work.

Jill Fischer LICSW says the New...

February 1st, 2013

Pre-surgery treatment and trauma among focuses of work

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Most people do not take going under the knife lightly. Whether it’s a minor or major surgery, there are any number of fears that prey on the mind – from anxiety over being...

January 1st, 2013

Social aggressors: Examining those who engage in bullying behavior

By Phyllis Hanlon

For decades, aggression in schools has presented a challenge to parents, educators, researchers and psychologists and the problem continues to escalate. Much attention has...

January 1st, 2013

Three NE states system of care expansion grants

By Janine Weisman

Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are among 16 recipients of federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) System of Care Expansion...

January 1st, 2013

St. Vincent Hospital relocates 13 acute beds

By Pamela Berard

Saint Vincent Hospital in Massachusetts is relocating 13 adult acute psychiatric care beds to its main campus in Worcester in the spring.

The hospital is relocating the...

January 1st, 2013

Conn. broadens veterans’ eligibility for rehabilitation

By Janine Weisman

A new Connecticut law allows veterans charged with low-level, non-violent offenses to participate in diversionary programs and avoid prosecution and jail time.

The law...

January 1st, 2013

Exploring a beer-bullying connection

By Phyllis Hanlon

In an effort to better understand the underlying reasons and the psychological under pining of individuals who engage in socially aggressive behavior, researchers have been...

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