"Eleven New Mexico counties have adopted a new approach to investigating child-abuse cases, and now the governor is urging the rest to do the same. "The 11 have already set up Multi-Disciplinary Teams known as MDTs, which are agreements between...
"You can see the effects of these changes to the body in many of the symptoms of stress, such as racing heart, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, shaking, feeling hot and flushed, and sweating. "But it is the impact of trauma on the mind that is...
"The latest New Zealand Health Survey found obesity was becoming more common in children, with 10 per cent of children aged 2 to 14 considered obese. A further 21 per cent were overweight. "Obesity rates were higher among Maori and...
“ The Children Next Door ,” a documentary focused on domestic violence and part of which was filmed in Bradley County, is making its Tennessee premiere today at the Nashville Film Festival. “The film has been well...
Summary "The overall aim with this dissertation was to increase the knowledge on the association between adverse life events, and psychiatric morbidity and mortality, and the role of socioeconomic position from a life course perspective.... "In...
Abstract Background Depression and weight change are linked, but there is a paucity of studies on their association during clinical treatment. The present study investigated how risk factors for a weight gain of at least 10% (major weight gain) and...
"Experts say a key strategy to short-circuiting domestic violence is by educating health care professionals on when and how to address the topic with their patients. “Those involved in health care don’t always know where to refer a...
"Recently, the Art Start staff very excitedly began the first in a year of weekly trainings to become certified as “Trauma-Informed” leaders in youth development. Child psychologists from St. Lukes and Beth Israel hospitals will conduct...
"Teenagers are risk-takers—they're more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows that teenagers have the knowledge and ability to make competent...
"Deana Tharp is 1 of about 50 people who showed up to the Carter County community health improvement meeting.... "The first step was to share results from assessments and surveys completed over the last 6 months. They asked respondents about health...
"The General Assembly has finalized legislation requiring longer sentences for convicted child abusers in North Carolina, leaving it to Gov. Pat McCrory to sign into law. "The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday for a bill to increase the maximum...
"The Ohio State University’s Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program is honoring Dr. Andrew Thomas and Dr. Lee Szykowny for their outstanding contributions to the STAR Program and the trauma field. "The STAR Program, an initiative of The...
Abstract This paper presents a new concept—maltreatment associated psychiatric problems (MAPP)—a syndrome of overlapping complex neurodevelopmental problems in children who have experienced abuse or neglect in early life. Children with...
"Spring is also the time we lament the need to conduct a Children’s Exposure to Violence Prevention and Awareness Week (this year it’s April 15-19). "The purpose of this week, of course, is to make people aware of the magnitude of the...
"It's the day after the Boston Marathon bombings and three people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy who came to cheer on friends during the race. The boy's mother and sister are both seriously injured. A nation is on edge—again. And parents...