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  • Talking to Your Kids About Sexting

    June 2, 2020, 10:34 AM by Jeff Temple, PhD
    Is sexting a modern-day version of flirting? Does it lead to sexual behavior in real life (IRL as the kids would say)? We’re joined on the show today by Dr. Jeff Temple of the University of Texas Medical Branch.
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  • My Struggle with Postpartum Anxiety

    June 2, 2020, 10:33 AM by Holly West and Jeff Temple
    The panic was overwhelming. The majority of my waking moments were consumed with fear and worry. Yet, there was a beautiful infant in my arms and I desperately wanted to be the “typical” mother who was embracing the ability to be “super.” The feelings of anxiety and worry I was experiencing were not necessarily new to me since I have had Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for years.
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  • Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Pregnancy Loss

    June 2, 2020, 10:32 AM by Bruce Jancin
    DENVER – Women who experience difficulty staying asleep are at increased risk of having one or more pregnancies that don’t result in a live birth, a large epidemiologic study suggests.
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  • The Hashtag Show

    June 2, 2020, 10:31 AM by Michelle Drouin
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  • Digital forms of dating violence on the rise

    June 2, 2020, 10:30 AM by Dr. Jeff Temple and Joris Van Ouytsel
    GALVESTON, Texas – Many teens experience physical or sexual abuse within their romantic relationships and now dating violence can also be perpetrated digitally by harassing, stalking or controlling a romantic partner via technology and social media.
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  • The Curse of Insomnia

    June 2, 2020, 10:28 AM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Insomnia can be costly to people’s health and to the economy. UTMB’s Sara Nowakowski spoke with The Daily News about the need for adults to get the proper amount of sleep.
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    Improving Sleep for Self-Care After Hurricane Harvey

    June 2, 2020, 08:09 AM by Mary Jo Singleton
    The past couple of weeks have been extremely traumatic for many people. As Harvey has devastated so many people, it may have also have wreaked havoc on their sleep. As millions of Texans take steps on the road to recovery, it’s important to not forget about the importance of good sleep.
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  • Rose Grundfest Schneider, PhD Award

    Jeff Temple, PhD Receives Rose Grundfest Schneider, PhD Award

    July 2, 2019, 14:35 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Jeff Temple, PhD Receives Rose Grundfest Schneider, PhD Award at University of Texas Medical Branch in February 2019
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    text SUPPORT to 37420

    July 2, 2019, 14:28 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    If you or anyone you know is looking for mental health resources or guidance after the recent Santa Fe High School shooting, text SUPPORT to the short phone number 37420 for coping skills and local resources.
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    Join BHAR at 2017 Health of Migrants Conference

    July 2, 2019, 14:17 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Register now for the 2017 Health of Migrants Conference at UTMB in Galveston on October 10-11.
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    It's not just hot flashes. Menopause can disrupt your sleep.

    July 2, 2019, 14:12 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    "There are several things that people can do, and menopausal women can do, on their own to try to improve sleep," says Sara Nowakowski, PhD, a board-certified clinical psychologist ...
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    Resilience, Suffering and silver linings after a disaster

    July 2, 2019, 14:10 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Jeff Temple, PhD and Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston talked to CNN...
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    Teen Suicide: Is it Being Glamorized?

    July 2, 2019, 14:05 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    The hit Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has sparked a nationwide conversation on teen suicide.
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    Bullied to the Brink

    July 2, 2019, 14:01 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Jeff Temple discusses bullying and Fourth R as a prevention program in the first article of a Galveston County Daily News series on bullying.
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    BHAR Launches Facebook Page

    July 2, 2019, 13:33 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Behavioral Health & Research has launched it's first Facebook page...
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    Galveston ISD students making healthy relationships videos for Fourth R Program

    July 2, 2019, 13:31 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    "This is entirely student-run," said Jeff Temple, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UTMB. "We're working with the theater kids to act out different scenes and then the media arts kids are doing the editing of the videos." Last year Temple received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the Fourth R program.
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  • Joris Van Ouytsel

    PODCAST: Substance Use, Sexual Behaviors, Bullying, Deviant Behaviors, Health & Cyber Dating Abuse Perpretration

    July 2, 2019, 13:24 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Joris Van Ouytsel talks in the JOSN podcast with Dr. Julia Muennich Cowell, Executive Editor of the Journal of School Nursing, about a new study published in the April issue of the journal entitled “The Associations Between Substance Use, Sexual Behaviors, Bullying, Deviant Behaviors, Health, and Cyber Dating Abuse Perpetration”.
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    Depressed Teens More Likely to Use Synthetic Marijuana

    July 2, 2019, 13:22 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Adolescents struggling with depressive symptoms or experimenting with marijuana or alcohol may be at the greatest risk for synthetic cannabinoid (SC) use in the future, new research suggests. The study was published online March 13 in Pediatrics.
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    Emerging adults may be mixing drug, alcohol, firearms, study finds

    July 2, 2019, 13:20 PM by Mary Jo Singleton
    Emerging adults who carried a firearm in the past year were more likely to misuse substances such as hallucinogens, prescription medications or cocaine, and to drink heavily, according to a new study from. The results of the study, which come from surveying a group of over 600 emerging adults aged 18 to 22, are published in the journal Injury Prevention Jeff Temple, lead author of the study and an associate professor in UTMB’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the connections between risky behaviors such as drug use or alcohol abuse and firearms are not well documented.
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