Too Many Choices Result In Less Stamina, Decreased Productiveness

15 Apr 2008
Researchers from several universities have determined that even though humans’ ability to weigh choices is remarkably advantageous, it can also come with some serious liabilities. People faced with numerous choices, whether good or bad, find it difficult to stay focused enough to complete projects, handle daily tasks or even take their medicine.
Researchers conducted [...]

Adolescents Have Better Mental Health When They Express Ethnic Identity In Clothing

15 Apr 2008
When young people dress according to the customs of their own ethnic group, they may be less likely to have mental health problems later in life.
Adolescents are especially prone to mental health problems, and often, their identities are displayed in clothing and in their choices of friends. As a result, it is valuable [...]

The Bill of Rights for parents with mental illness children

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Bill of Rights:
1. Treatment must be family- driven and child-focused. Families and youth, (when appropriate), must have a primary decision-making role in their treatment.
2. Children should receive care in home and community-based settings as close to home as possible.
3. Mental health services are an integral part of a [...]