All articles related to "mental health":

Involving youth in the design of public health programs

December 20, 2016—The online character Juliet, a middle-aged nurse, was intended to be a comforting presence on a website for Rwandan adolescent girls seeking information about reproductive health. But when a team of alumni and students from Harvard…

Americans stressed by presidential race

Does the contentious presidential race have you feeling stressed? Then perhaps volunteer to help out with the election or turn off the TV and practice some stress management techniques, advised Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Laura…

Elderly may face increased dementia risk after a disaster

For immediate release: October 24, 2016 Boston, MA – Elderly people who were uprooted from damaged or destroyed homes and who lost touch with their neighbors after the 2011 tsunami in Japan were more likely to experience increased…

Taking aim at ‘plus’ size clothing for children

Stores and manufacturers who sell children’s clothing labeled as “plus,” “husky,” or even “slim” size may be contributing to discrimination and shaming of overweight or even thin or small youngsters, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…