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Can Mindset Training Reduce Student Stress?
A person’s mindset refers to a set of beliefs or attitudes that frame how they see the world. A new study shows that mindset training can help adolescents manage stress and improve resilience and well-being. The online training module used in the study combines two existing interventions covering a “growth” mindset and a “stress-can-be-enhancing" mindset, which target different aspects of people’s experience of stress.
Lunch and Learn: AI Scribes In The Psychiatric Practice
This session describes key AI technologies include machine learning and natural language processing in the form of dictation devices, streamlined EHR systems, human scribes, and AI scribes.
APA and AVMA Team Up to Encourage Americans to #Paws4MentalHealth
The nation’s leading organizations for psychiatrists and veterinarians are joining forces in March to call attention to the positive mental health benefits of having a pet at home. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), who collectively represent nearly 140,000 physicians and veterinarians, have entitled the effort #Paws4MentalHealth.
Culturally Based Online Peer Support Group Brought Mental Health Benefits During COVID-19; Has Promise for Other Usage
A new online culturally based support program, CHATogether may serve as an effective peer support model during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, according to a new study from researchers at Yale. The research was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting, held online this year.
Resiliencia y acciones individuales en torno a la angustia climática
Aprenda sobre la resiliencia y las acciones individuales antes y después de un desastre Muchas personas tienen una mayor sensación de seguridad y control al tomar medidas para comprender, adaptarse o mitigar los efectos del cambio climático a nivel individual y comunitario. Tomar medidas para prepararse para los efectos del cambio climático puede ayudar a “manejar las respuestas emocionales a medida que las personas aceptan el cambio climático y ajustan su comprensión y sus vidas en el contexto
Hispanic Heritage Month: Talking about Music, Music Therapy and Sharing Experiences in an Inpatient Setting
During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from the Caribbean, Spain, Mexico and Central and South America. I would like to start this article by noting that I am not an expert in music therapy, so my perspective is quite narrow. However, I will share some background, history, my own experience and resources to hopefully spark some ideas for you to incorporate music from this rich and diver
Is the Over-Organization of Youth Sports Taking Away from Their Benefit?
Although sports undoubtedly contribute to the positive health and well-being of student athletes, recent cultural changes in youth sports including overtraining, early sport specialization, and increased parental pressure are contributing to burnout and pushing student athletes out of sports.
Creative Arts: Enhancing Mental Health and Well-being
Creative arts are used in supporting mental health care in a variety of ways. Art therapy uses creative means to treat mental illnesses and improve mental health. It can involve various treatments, such as theater therapy, dance movement psychotherapy, music therapy, poetry, pottery drawing, painting and craft therapy. Art therapy uses integrative techniques to captivate the soul, body and mind in ways that verbal expression alone doesn't appear to (Shukla)
For Women, Quitting Alcohol Can Lead to Improved Mental Well-Being
Completely abstaining from alcohol may be beneficial for mental well-being, especially for women, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. These benefits were seen in women who were lifetime abstainers and in women who quit drinking alcohol.
Study Asks: Can a Hit Song Help Prevent Suicides?
In 2017, the song “1-800-273-8255,” by the hip-hop artist Logic, featured the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number and a hopeful story of survival. A new study finds that this song was associated with a noticeable increase in calls to Lifeline and a reduction in suicides.
New Study Correlates Increased Sparring with Brain Changes in Mixed Martial Arts
New research presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting today examined brain changes associated with sparring in people participating in mixed martial arts (MMA) and observed a significant correlation between the number of sparring sessions and brain changes.