Therapeutic Resources Blog
Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits
May 20, 2014
Now a growing stream of research suggests that strengthening this mental muscle, usually with exercises in so-called mindfulness, may help children and adults cope with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its adult equivalent, attention deficit disorder. Read More »
Occupational therapy, engineering students create therapy devices for disabled
May 19, 2014
(Penn State) Some of the next items that could appear on the market to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities have been born at Penn State DuBois. Read More »
Medications may reduce violent crime risk in those with mental illness
May 15, 2014
For people with severe psychiatric illness, taking an antipsychotic medication appears to drive down the risk of engaging in criminal violence, a large study has found. And for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mood-stabilizing medication has the same effect. Read More »
Looking into the healing effects of music
May 14, 2014
Learn how dancing eases the effects of Parkinson's disease. Read More »