Tag: mental health

Study suggests obsessive compulsive symptoms in youth may be a red flag for other psychological issues

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors is part of typical child development. However, behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms (OCS)… Read more »

Study suggests older adults’ abstract reasoning ability predicts depressive symptoms over time

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Age-related declines in abstract reasoning ability predict increasing depressive symptoms in subsequent years, according to data from a longitudinal study of older… Read more »

Childhood trauma linked to impaired social cognition later in life for patients with major psychiatric disorders

From the Elsevier press release: A new report published in European Psychiatry identified a significant association between childhood adversity and impaired social cognitive functioning among adults diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders. Through… Read more »

Study suggests depression in children linked to higher likelihood of skill deficits

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12 might have major… Read more »