TherapeutiConnections

09/07/2022

The body does not forget

Older adults who experienced physical abuse as children are significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and other chronic health issues. Additionally, they are also three times more likely to develop mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.

09/07/2022

New research finds people with dyslexia have strengths in exploration, which plays a crucial role in how humans adapt and survive.

02/07/2022

There is no denying that we are all a sum of our own experiences!

01/06/2022

Published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences, new research has examined the relationship between mother's emotion regulation difficulties, their use of emotion regulation strategies with their child, and the child's level of irritability. ...

01/06/2022

Stimulation-seeking behaviors such as theft and infidelity are often overlooked.

18/05/2022

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15/04/2022

After a two-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines is offering a program that allows kids with special needs to practice taking a flight..

10/04/2022

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/genes-associated-schizophrenia-risk-singapore-researchers-imh-astar-2613266

SINGAPORE: Researchers from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore, along with a global team of scientists, have identified two genes that are associated with the risk of schizophrenia, potentially leading to new ways of treating the psychiatric disorder. T...

14/03/2022

The effect of stress on motor development. The study also noted that the brain is able to recover from stress and build itself up again.

A new mouse study reveals stress impacts motor learning and may lead to the development of motor deficits. Stress, researchers say, leaves traces in the brain that may be permanent.

13/03/2022

The power of touch

A novel nurturing touch-based therapy called Havening can help reduce distress and improve recovery for those who suffered traumatic experiences.

24/02/2022

This is so true. Athletes immerse themselves in their field to such depth, from such a young age that they may struggle identifying themselves with anything else other than their sport.

This is also true for workaholics. Being a workaholic can be a trauma response. It's sad that it is applauded in some cultures.

With the Beijing Winter Olympics coming to a close, a sports psychology lecturer explains why athletes may experience depression and other mental health problems after returning home from the Games.