Sparx: 3D Animated Fantasy Game Effective in Treating Depression in Adolescents
June 29, 2013A study by Dr Sally Merry, an associate professor of child and adolescent psychiarty at New Zealand’s Auckland University School of Medicine found that a 3D animated fantasy game, called “Sparx,” proved more effective in treating depression in adolescents than face-to-face therapy. A randomized clinical trial showed that the remission rate among adolescents with mild […]
Incorporating Community Groups into Depression Care Can Improve Coping among Low-Income Patients
June 28, 2013Improving care for depression in low-income communities — places where such help is frequently unavailable or hard to find — provides greater benefits to those in need when community groups such as churches and even barber shops help lead the planning process, according to a study published online by the Journal of General Internal Medicine. […]
Center for Healthy Independence
June 25, 2013NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Asian American for Community Involvement Description: The Center for Healthy Independence (CHI) is a self-help center focused on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population offering culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The center is built on Wellness and Recovery concepts, with emphasis on collectivistic, group activities to promote interdependence as well […]
Bridging the Gap: Youth Violence Prevention Program
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Virginia Commonwealth University–Injury and Violence Prevention Program Description: Bridging the Gap is a hospital initiated program that provides youth who have been victims of violence with support that addresses the social, emotional, behavioral and physical needs of these patients and their families. The program targets injured youth who have been admitted to the […]
Intimate Partner Violence among Asian Americans and their Use of Mental Health Services
June 24, 2013Studies have been conducted on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Asian Americans, but knowledge on their use of mental health services is limited. This study seeks to fill this gap by using a national sample to examine Asian victims’ use of mental health services. The authors analyzed data from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys. The dependent variable was […]
How do Tobacco Laws and Density of Tobacco Stores Influence Youth Smoking?
A new study investigating the association between local tobacco policies, the density of tobacco sales outlets, and young people smoking was published by the Mentor Foundation recently. Researchers surveyed 1,491 US children (mean age 14.7 years) and found that those who lived in areas with many tobacco-licensed retail stores smoked more frequently. There was no […]
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