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(Im)Mortal Beings

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

Energy Drinks: An Unrestricted Market for Teens

Fellow Farah Nimeri

Flip the Page, Protect Your Health

Fellow Farah Nimeri

Who Gets to Sleep?

Fellow Edward Alexander

Boredom? Think Motivation

Fellow Farah Nimeri

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06.14.2018 a black cylinder with water drops on it

Guns and Suicide

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

06.13.2018 Hand, arm and hip of acupuncture model

Acupuncture: Sticking the Point on Opioids

Opioids are the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States to treat chronic pain. Acupuncture could help reduce the number of opioid prescriptions.

Fellow Erin Polka

06.08.2018 A row of red solo cups and two beer bottles

Diving Deeper into Spring Break Drinking

In order to better understand youth behavior during spring break, recent research examined the gaps between spring break drinking intentions and actual alcohol consumption.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

06.07.2018 Syrian refugees in Adana, Turkey

Trauma in Humanitarian Contexts

Mental health professionals working with refugees and displaced people often focus on the “trauma story." Psychological recovery comes from improvements in the overall political, economic, and societal circumstances and the meaning people find in their lives.

Guest Author Andres Barkil-Oteo

06.05.2018 Two women, one with a facial burn injury, looking at each other fondly

Measuring Social Recovery in Burn Survivors

The social component of burn recovery is of great interest to clinicians and public health researchers. The LIBRE Profile tracks burn recovery and social participation with the goal of improving rehabilitation efforts and identifying areas where additional support is needed.

Guest Authors Mary Slavin, Cayla Saret

05.30.2018 a hand holding a glass tube

Facing the Mirror after Amputation

Initial mirror experiences can be traumatic for individuals who have lost limbs, and trigger a wide range of emotions including self-revulsion, anger, and hopelessness.

Guest Author Wyona M. Freysteinson

05.24.2018 a black and white photo of a person's face

Names Matter in the Opioid Epidemic

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

05.18.2018 Person taking a selfie in a field

Online Addiction and Mental Health

Access to the virtual world provides teens with opportunities to develop emotionally and build friendships, but, for some, positive social interaction can turn into addiction.

Fellow Erin Polka

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