“I miss him most of all when he’s sitting right in front of me.” Alzheimer’s disease is often most painful for those closest to us. It’s hard to watch loved ones forget our name and struggle with day-to-day activities, but never lose hope. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Lehigh Center for Clinical Research is…
DetailsNovember is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and with over 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, research is crucial to finding a cure. With new research, the answer could be closer than ever before. In an article published by the New York Times, journalist Pam Belluck reports on a woman, who despite having the…
DetailsManaging ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is no easy feat. With this disorder, anything from paying the bills to completing your work on time can become a difficult mountain to climb, not to mention juggling family and social demands. Fortunately, there are a few skills you can learn that can help you better control…
DetailsMental health has become a serious issue that cannot be ignored. Depression, never-ending anxiety, and other debilitating disorders can feel impossible to overcome. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to 18 -year-old Kyle Gamboa, who took his own life by leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge five years ago.
DetailsThe rapidly rising number of individuals affected by some form of mental health disorder has become a cause for serious concern. In the United States alone, one in five adults suffer from a mental illness. Globally, 15.5 percent of the population is afflicted, with an estimated 50 percent going largely untreated. While medical professionals, psychology…
DetailsThe term “clinical study” may sound big and scary, but in reality, it’s just an efficient way to learn about certain mental health disorders and how to develop the most effective treatment plans for them in the future. The best way to get data that can actually prove useful in treating the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and many other psychological disorders is by working with actual people.
DetailsAll around the world, millions of people suffer from mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.4 million children and teens in the U.S. alone suffer from some form of anxiety. Of those children and teens, about 1 in 3 also suffer from depression, while nearly 40 percent also experience behavioral problems.
DetailsPeople from all walks of life can suffer from mood disorders. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 10 percent of American adults experience some form of mood disorder throughout the year. Of that percentage, 45 percent report experiencing severe symptoms which impact their daily lives.
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