Behavioral Health
Making New Year’s resolutions about helping others
What if making a New Year’s resolution meant committing to mentoring a child or volunteering with a charity? A local campaign ...
13 years ago
Backpack exhibit at Love Park draws attention to suicide of college students
A traveling display of 1100 backpacks called “Send Silence Packing” – brought attention to the issue of suicide on coll ...
14 years ago
Binge eating is common yet misunderstood
It’s the most common eating disorder, but it often goes undiagnosed or is misdiagnosed. Participants in this week’s Bin ...
14 years ago
Survey points to gaps in Pennsylvania autism services
A new survey sheds light on the needs for services and opportunities for the 30,000 children and adults affected by autism in Pennsylvani ...
14 years ago
Stressed-out parents, stressed-out kids
Think you pulled off another holiday season without your kids ever knowing just how stressed out you were? Think again! Research s ...
14 years ago
In 10 years, use of psychiatric drugs rises 20 percent in U.S.
One in four American women is taking medications for conditions such as depression or anxiety. That’s just one of the startling fin ...
14 years ago
New Jersey psychologists sue insurers over privacy
New Jersey psychologists are suing two insurance companies, claiming the insurers are asking for intimate details about their patients ...
14 years ago
Philly sports fans struggle with emotional losses
It was a devastating weekend for Philly sports fans, with crushing losses for both the Phillies and the Eagles. Two dream teams, two nigh ...
14 years ago
Clergy members learn how to respond to trauma
Members of the clergy console when tragedy strikes, offer guidance in tough situations, and hear people confess past troubles. A workshop ...
15 years ago
Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for people who have recently lost their moms. Families heading off to brunch, flowers, ...
15 years ago
Lent proves there is life without Facebook
Meat, candy, sweets and alcohol are traditionally the things Christians give up during Lent. In recent years, Facebook and Twitter have m ...
15 years ago
If it’s not autism, what is it?
When a child isn’t hitting developmental milestones such as crawling, walking and talking, parents worry and start looking for answ ...
15 years ago
This Passover, think of those who didn’t leave Egypt
Passover begins tonight. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. It commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the anc ...
15 years ago
2008 gun law has had little effect
Legislation passed after the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting was supposed to ensure that people with a record of severe mental illness couldn ...
15 years ago
What to do when children are estranged
After a divorce, legal agreements typically regulate how parents will split their time with their children–but what happens when a ...
15 years ago