Mental HealthMay 17, 2024
Post-Achievement Depression: Overcoming the Slump
I recently finished a project that I’d been working on for several years. Throughout the project, I assumed that I’d be ...
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Mental HealthMay 12, 2024
Why maternal mental health should not be ignored
Maternal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of a woman during pregnancy and after childbirth ...
Mental HealthMay 12, 2024
My Schizophrenia Heroes: Elyn Saks and John Nash
When I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2007, I was adamantly opposed to the diagnosis and convinced it was absolutely wrong.
Mental HealthMay 10, 2024
Suicide prevention plan targets men
Some 10,000 people take their lives each year in Germany — three-quarters of them are male. The national suicide prevention ...
Mental HealthMay 10, 2024
Michael Phelps reflects on his depression and the ‘great change’ that came from it
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or ...
Mental HealthApr 30, 2024
Loneliness is not 'just a first world problem'
We know people get lonely — COVID lit a loneliness epidemic. But we don't know enough to help everyone in poorer regions, like ...
Mental HealthApr 29, 2024
4 Reasons Depressed People Might Not Understand That They're Depressed
It's often not easy to tell that you're depressed, especially in the beginning of the condition. The syndrome doesn't tend to ...
Mental HealthApr 23, 2024
White House updates national suicide prevention strategy
The White House on Tuesday unveiled an updated national strategy on suicide prevention that includes more emphasis on health ...
Mental HealthApr 22, 2024
A Psychologist Explains Why You Should Seriously Reconsider City Living
Research shows that modern urban design can be detrimental to mental health. Here’s what to look for in a hometown if you’re ...
Mental HealthApr 21, 2024
Language matters in preventing suicide
Of all the issues in psychiatry, even in all of medicine, suicide may be the most challenging to discuss responsibly in public.
Mental HealthApr 9, 2024
Social anxiety vs. agoraphobia: How do they differ?
Social anxiety and agoraphobia share several characteristics. However, they are two distinct conditions with various key differences.
Mental HealthApr 8, 2024
Kids in Crisis is coming to Wausau for a discussion on youth mental health and suicide prevention
That's how long Carson Molle contemplated suicide before he attempted to take his own life in March 2017. He was 14 years old, a ...
Mental HealthApr 3, 2024
The surprising benefits of anxiety and how you could harness them
WHEN we are worrying about an upcoming deadline or feeling overcome before an exam, it can seem absurd, almost insulting, to ...
Mental HealthApr 2, 2024
The new evidence that explains what anxiety really is
WHEN I was asked to write this article, my heart started beating faster, my hands started shaking and my thoughts went into ...
Mental HealthApr 2, 2024
Why do some people experience anxiety more intensely than others?
WE ALL know that person, the one who, when faced with what looks like an overwhelming problem, shrugs their shoulders, comes up ...
Mental HealthMar 27, 2024
Tufts Medicine and Acadia Healthcare Break Ground on New Behavioral Health Hospital to Serve the Greater Boston Area
MALDEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tufts Medicine, a leading Massachusetts integrated, academic health system, and Acadia Healthcare ...
Mental HealthMar 27, 2024
Mental illness costs England £300bn a year, study shows
Yearly cost to people, business and public sector found to be twice as big as NHS England’s annual budget Mental illness costs ...
Mental HealthMar 14, 2024
How Major Companies Are Addressing Mental Health In The Workplace
Employers must prioritize mental health awareness, provide support mechanisms and create a culture that values employee well-being.
Mental HealthMar 6, 2024
What is the difference between social anxiety and social phobia?
Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety ...
Mental HealthFeb 20, 2024
The 10 best subreddits for mental health
One in five American adults — 52.9 million in 2020 — struggle with mental health problems each year. Despite this, facing ...
Mental HealthFeb 13, 2024
Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies ...
Mental HealthFeb 4, 2024
Scot to walk from Hampden to Euro 2024 in Germany for mental health fundraiser
A Scot has set himself a thousand-mile challenge of trekking to Germany ahead of Euro 2024. Craig Ferguson aims to walk to the ...
Mental HealthJan 26, 2024
Schizophrenia and Its Many Consequences
Schizophrenia has been called “the worst disease affecting mankind” (1). It is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder, with ...
Mental HealthJan 26, 2024
5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety That Won't Go Away
Anxiety often acts like a rude visitor, showing up uninvited and staying long after you’ve asked it to leave. Whatever form it ...
Mental HealthJan 24, 2024
Social media and mental health: The glorification of illness is becoming a real problem
Attempts to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health has meant a more open community in sharing experiences, attitudes and ...
Mental HealthJan 18, 2024
CMS unveils new behavioral health model using a 'no wrong door' approach
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model, a new approach that is ...
Mental HealthJan 2, 2024
Do mental health apps work? NJ therapists review BetterHelp, Calm and other options
With a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars in Apple’s App Store, Wysa, an AI chatbot that guides users through therapy and journaling ...
Mental HealthDec 18, 2023
How to cope with anxiety
Reframe negative thoughts by replacing them with positive images or memories. Use the 3-3-3 rule to bring yourself into the ...
Mental HealthDec 13, 2023
AI can already diagnose depression better than a doctor and tell you which treatment is best
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat illness. It could be particularly helpful ...
Mental HealthDec 11, 2023
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