Lifespan Adjustment Project - Beauchaine Research Lab

02/10/2020

Want more information about our study into the links between financial distress and su***de risk in people with ADHD? Check out this segment from News 9!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwvmrRoWPE&ab_channel=NEWS9live

01/10/2020

Check out this new article about our findings on the link between financial distress and the risk of su***de in people with ADHD.
https://news.osu.edu/financial-distress-linked-to-su***de-risk-in-people-with-adhd/

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is linked to higher levels of financial distress in adults – and a fourfold higher risk of su***de for those with the most debt, according to a large population study. Researchers used mental health data from all residents of Sweden and credit and default d...

10/03/2020

03/12/2019

Do you have a kid between 8 to 10 years old? Do they have an opposite gender sibling between 6 and 12?

If you answered yes to BOTH of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in an OSU Department of Psychology research study!

The study will take place on the OSU main campus, and will require around 6 hours of your family’s time. The study will consist of 2 visits, approximately 2 – 2 ½ hours each and include play-based and computer tasks, surveys, and collection of heart rate data. Each participating family will receive at least $50 per session with the opportunity to earn up to $75 for the first session.

If you are interested, please get in touch by emailing [email protected], by visiting http://tpb.psy.ohio-state.edu/LAP/Study.htm, or by calling us at (614) 292-3155!

● This study will take approximately 6 hours over 2 visits to the lab ● Visits should be no more than a week apart ● Participant families will receive up to $75 per visit

19/08/2019

Our research indicates that children with ADHD respond better to positive parenting. This type of encouragement improves behavior, and helps teach better emotional control. Read about it in this U.S. News and World Report article featuring Dr. Beauchaine!
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-11-16/calm-parents-help-calm-kids-with-adhd

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16/08/2019

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the strongest predictors of future su***de attempts, and is predominant in pre-adolescent to adolescent girls. Our research has found differences in brain volume between girls who engage in NSSI and those who don’t. Read more about these findings, and how they demonstrate the need for better preventative measures targeting self-harm by clicking the link below:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-11-brain-self-injuring-teen-girls.html

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

14/08/2019

Did you know that boys are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls? Check out this Healthline article featuring Dr. Beauchaine, which highlights the differences between ADHD in boys and girls.
https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-difference-boys-vs-girls #1

05/04/2018