Author Archives: JmaC

Objective: To examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep disturbance and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms in a large cohort of adolescents exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: Participants were 1,573 adolescents (mean age … Continue reading →

Because of similar symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder may be misdiagnosed or confused with one another. In a new study, researchers reveal the distinct differences between bipolar and borderline personality disorders in order to better treat … Continue reading →

Meditation affects a person’s brain function long after the act of meditation is over, according to new research. “This is the first time meditation training has been shown to affect emotional processing in the brain outside of a meditative state,” … Continue reading →

A new study has found that people experiencing a depressive episode process information about themselves differently than people who are not depressed. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers at the University of Liverpool scanned the brains of people in … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago someone raised in an interesting question in response to one of my posts: what are the differences between healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with boredom in ADHD? We often talk about things being “healthy” or … Continue reading →