» 2 years ago, Amanda Anisimova put down her racket. Now she's in the Wimbledon final
07/11/25 - from: NPR Topics: News
Anisimova said in 2023 that she was taking an indefinite break from tennis after tournaments had become unbearable for her mental health. This weekend, she has a chance at her first Grand Slam title.

» A Revolutionary Drug For Extreme Hunger Transforms Life For Those With Prader-Willi
07/09/25 - from: Disability Scoop
A new drug is helping families who've spent years padlocking fridges, chaining garbage cans and hiding food as their children deal with a rare developmental disability marked by unrelenting hunger. The post A Revolutionary Drug For Extre...

» UCLA Health researchers discover four pathways leading to Alzheimer’s disease
07/07/25 - from: News-Medical.Net Medical News Feed
UCLA Health researchers have identified four distinct pathways that lead to Alzheimer's disease by analyzing electronic health records, offering new insights into how the condition develops over time rather than from isolated risk factors.

» After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? | John Harris - The Guardian
07/07/25 - from: disability - Google News
After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? | John Harris    The Guardian

» Special Needs Trust Scheme Involved Co-Conspirators, Federal Indictment Says
07/07/25 - from: Disability Scoop
Prosecutors accuse the co-founder of one of the country's largest special needs trust administrators of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to embezzle $100 million and they suggest he did not act alone. The post Special Needs Trust Scheme...

» The Complexity of Deep Acting: A Study of Emotional Labor in Frontline Human Service Work
06/30/25 - from:
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print. This study examines the mental health impacts of emotional labor using an integrated analytical model that considers both job-level emotional labor requirements (negative and positive display ru...

» ‘Love On The Spectrum’ Moms Start Podcast
06/27/25 - from: Disability Scoop
In response to the countless messages they've received from viewers, two mothers are collaborating on a podcast to answer questions and share stories about raising children with autism and more. The post ‘Love On The Spectrum’...

» Post-Migration Stressors and Mental and Physical Health among Refugees and Migrants in Need of Protection: A Mixed-Methods Analysis with Weekly Panel Data
06/24/25 - from:
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Refugees and migrants in need of protection (MNP) experience high levels of psychological distress and somatic symptoms—physical symptoms linked to stress. While a large body of literature explo...

» Work-place Mismatch, Work-Family Conflict, and Psychological Well-being among Parents
06/24/25 - from:
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Remote and hybrid work have received much attention since the expansion of off-site work following the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on the effects of these arrangements on workers’ well-being, ho...

» Developmental Disability Basics | Child Development - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
06/02/25 - from: disability - Google News
Developmental Disability Basics | Child Development    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)