Behavioral Health
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 ...
13 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 ...
14 years ago
Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for people who have recently lost their moms. Families heading off to brunch, flowers, ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 years ago
Adolescence, now twice as long
They have been called “twixters” “adult-escents” or the “boomerang generation,” young adults of the u ...
14 years ago
Holocaust survivor with local ties honored with Medal of Freedom
A Holocaust survivor with ties to a local organization was awarded the nation’s highest honor for civilians yesterday; the Medal of ...
14 years ago
College freshmen say they’re stressed, depressed
An annual survey of college freshmen suggests their emotional health has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years. Researchers at t ...
14 years ago
Internet can prolong agony of bullying
Police used a cell-phone video of six Upper Darby students bullying 13-year-old Nadin Khouri to catch and arrest the teen’s torment ...
14 years ago
Autism risk higher for child born soon after another
A Columbia University study suggests that children born soon after a sibling are at a higher risk for a diagnosis of autism. Rese ...
14 years ago
Pennsauken neighbors not welcoming group home
In communities across New Jersey, a new type of home is being built: the group home, which shelters people with disabilities, people tr ...
14 years ago
Do you have an accent on Twitter?
One of the much-heralded advantages of social media sites is that anyone in the world can talk to anyone else. But that doesn’t mea ...
14 years ago