Children who are exposed to paternal depression at the time they enter kindergarten are more likely to have teacher-reported behavioral issues as well as poor social skills at the age of nine. Research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that if the paternal depression remained undiagnosed or unaddressed, there can be negative behavioral and social impacts on children for years. “Our study found that children whose fathers were experiencing depression when the child started school were more theravive

A new study published in JAMA Network Open looked at discrimination, depression, and anxiety among US adults. “Our study examines how everyday discrimination affects mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, across a representative group of U.S. adults including multiracial, white, Asian, Black, and Hispanic/Latino populations,” study author Monica Wang told us. “We wanted to better understand if and how discrimination impacts mental health differently across these groups, especially beyond the typical Black-White or Hispanic/Latino vs. non-Hispanic/non-Latino comparisons.” The research team theravive

Simply looking at artwork, whether it be in a museum, in the home or in a hospital room can enhance wellbeing. Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that looking at art, particularly repeatedly doing so, can boost a feeling of meaning in life. “The main inspiration for this study was the lack of a clear understanding of how the simple act of viewing art could support or influence health and well-being. In the past, significant efforts focused on creative activities such as painting, drawing theravive