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» Are people who bite their nails perfectionists?
Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom.

» Can intensive mindfulness training improve depression?
Depression affects about 350 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability. Mindfulness training is a promising approach to decreasing depressive symptoms.

» CAMP LIVING WONDERS: Overnight Camp for Jewish Children with Developmental Disabilities Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2015 Campers and Staff

ATLANTA, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer camp – and all the excitement of swimming, campfires and color war -- is a happy rite of passage for many children. But for those with developmental disabilities such as ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Fragile X, Down's Syndrome,...

» Virginia Tech Study Finds 89% of Children with Nighttime Fears Improved Significantly Following Use of Children's Book, Uncle Lightfoot, Flip That Switch

SENECA, S.C., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the March 2015 issue of the Journal of Anxiety Disorders, a Virginia Tech study found that Uncle Lightfoot, Flip That Switch significantly reduced fear of the dark in 89% of the subjects, ages 5 to 7.  The article, "Treating...