Stress Reduction For Deaf People - First Ever Relaxation DVD In BSL
January 4th, 2009
The first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information.
The DVD explains the nature of stress, its causes and effects and also includes some innovative relaxation exercises to help the viewer find […]
NIMH Funded Study Demonstrates That 3 Treatments Work For Childhood And Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
January 3rd, 2009
A study presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 55th Annual Meeting in Chicago demonstrates three treatments are effective in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. According
WPIC Partners With Pitt And Community Members To Bring Unique Depression Counseling To Students
January 2nd, 2009
According to national statistics, one out of four college students will experience some form of depression by the age of 24, and nearly half of all college students report feeling so depressed at some point in time that they have trouble functioning. To call attention to the symptoms of depression and to encourage those experiencing […]
Noxious Gas Stove Emissions Worse Asthma Symptoms In Young Children, Research Confirms
January 1st, 2009
Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner-city children, especially preschoolers.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and toxic form of nitrogen oxide gas, is most prevalent in industrial zones but also found at higher levels in […]