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Research to be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association’s international conference in Boston this week could help family doctors recognize and identify the symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer’s. TODAY’s Maria Shriver reports on how early detection has helped one woman struggling with the illness.
More than 50 million Americans suffer from mental illness or mental disorder. Because most of them are not severe and many go untreated, it may be helpful to understand the science behind what causes mental illness and how it manifests itself in everyday life
Source: The Science of Mental Illness
Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits.
Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.
Little is known about the links between the time that young children go to bed and their cognitive development. This research paper, sought to examine whether bedtimes in early childhood are related to cognitive test scores in 7-year-olds.
The findings on sleep patterns and brain power come from a UK study of more than 11,000 seven-year-olds.The findings are published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Come join us once a week for some exciting recreational opportunities to discover mental health wellness at a whole different level! We will be offering some exciting indoor and outdoor wellness activities.
Meet once a week on either Saturday or Sunday from 1-5pm starting July 13, 2013 – August 24, 2013.
Youth will work on creating vision boards, leadership skills, self image, discovering the community and much more through various activities including exploring Grouse Mountain, kayaking at Deep Cove, laser tag, paint balling, zip lining, cliff hanger, tea house experience and much more. This program will focus around mental wellness through recreational perspective.
If you know anyone or are interested yourself please register by emailing Zoe Beukers, fundraising.simonfraser@cmha.bc.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association – Simon Fraser Branch
The Canadian Mental Health Association is a non-profit organization work within and for the community to support people living with mental health illnesses. Their goal is to help create support systems, and programs that enable people with mental health issues to develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.
Please help spread this message and opportunity to any families or youth you feel would benefit from this opportunity.
