A lack of funding and resources can prevent Americans from getting the mental health care they need, experts say. “Let’s talk about resources, and then we can talk about the mental health crisis,” Susan Gurley, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, said during Wednesday morning’s panel: “Every Mind Matters: The Many …
Does scrolling through social media contribute to a mental health problem? Probably, according to the author of a recent study, which found that addiction to computer screens, smartphones, TVs, game consoles and other digital devices is linked to mental illness. And while most studies have looked at the effects of screen time on children and …
NAMI and AFSP Celebrate Launch of Bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus October 17, 2023 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) welcome today’s creation of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus in the U.S. Senate. Founded by Senators Alex Padilla (CA), Thom Tillis (NC), Joni …
Landon Barker has opened up about his “terrible” experience battling alcohol abuse and mental health issues last year. “It started with a bad drinking habit,” Travis Barker’s son told People in an interview published Monday. “I was abusing it and just abusing the substance,” the 20-year-old recalled, adding that he had been suffering from depersonalization-derealization …
Fear is a fickle beast. When my oldest daughter was in the grip of a deep-seated clinical phobia, her fear took over everything. She practically became a hermit at 16, afraid of going anywhere. Luckily, we found an excellent therapist who taught him how to tame his fear, to manage it gently, to approach it …
The conflict in Israel and Gaza dominated the news cycle last week. Turn on the television or log into any social media platform and you’ll be faced with a barrage of horrific headlines. While it’s important to stay informed, consuming too many graphic images and videos can be detrimental to your mental health. According to …
The biological impact of renting, as opposed to owner occupation, is almost double that of unemployment. against having paid employment, the results suggest. Fortunately, these effects are reversible, highlighting the importance of housing policy in improving health, the researchers say. Many aspects of housing are associated with physical and mental health, including cold, mold, overcrowding, …
Girls in 44 countries in Europe and Central Asia performed worse in mental well-being, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on World Health Day mental. ADVERTISEMENT Adolescent girls score lower on life satisfaction and mental well-being and higher on loneliness than boys, according to a new survey from the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) More Californians with untreated mental illness and substance abuse problems could be held against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move aimed at to help restructure the state’s mental health system and remedy the situation. its growing homeless crisis. The new …
The multimedia campaign is the latest collaboration between the sportswear brand and mental health charity Mind. Asics and Mind have joined forces for World Mental Health Day (10 October) to draw attention to performance-based exercise culture, after research revealed that this practice is turning people away from exercise and have a negative impact on your …