by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Research on mental health and psychotherapy provides us with remarkably helpful information on a daily basis. Over the past several decades, a number of treatments for specific diagnoses have been rigorously tested in scientific trials,...
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October 31, 2009
Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long Term
No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests.
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June 26, 2009
Afghani Children Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress
Children who live in Afghanistan are particularly affected every day by a multitude of war time stressors which increase the likelihood of developing PTSD: trauma, child labor, and family and military violence. On a daily basis they are first-hand witnesses to the bombings, abuse, and the general upheaval of their home life and society as a result of war, including the effects of long-term povert
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