Have you ever had a friend, neighbor, or co-worker who broke an arm or leg? You probably wouldn’t hesitate to help them. Maybe it could be holding a door open or carrying a heavy object for them. But, on the other hand, if you knew this person was struggling with […]
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Experts troubled by TikTok trend that can have teens believing they have serious mental disorders
Mental health experts say these pose a risk to those who are most vulnerable. December 28, 2021, 1:02 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A new trend on TikTok could lead some teens to believe they have a serious mental disorder, according to some […]
How Your Mental Health and Dental Health Are Connected
When it comes to your body, it’s helpful to remember that everything is, quite literally, connected. Your gut health can affect your mood, and your menstrual cycle can affect your muscles and joints. The same is true for your mental and oral health—they impact each other in very real ways. […]
Tava Health Raises $10M Series A to Provide Access to Mental Health Services for Employees Everywhere
Lehi, UT, December 09, 2021 –(PR.com)– Tava Health, a healthcare technology startup providing next-day access to professional mental health services today announced that it raised $10M in series A funding. The round of capital was led by Rose Park Advisors with participation from Peterson Partners, Toba Capital, Springtide Capital, Contrary Capital, […]
How the rise of the ‘momfluencer’ affects maternal mental health and parenting
Dr. Mona Amin is an In The Know parenting contributor. Follow her on Instagram for more. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t know what a “momfluencer” was until I joined social media to offer education for parents. When I became a mom, I realized I was becoming one, too — an influential […]
How the rise of the ‘momfluencer’ affects maternal mental health and parenting
Credit: Getty Images Dr. Mona Amin is an In The Know parenting contributor. Follow her on Instagram for more. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t know what a “momfluencer” was until I joined social media to offer education for parents. When I became a mom, I realized I was becoming […]
Mental Health Groups Intervene As Suicides Rise Among Young Black People
In Cuyahoga County in 2020, there were 25 deaths by suicide from people 25 or younger, and nearly half of those people were Black, according to data from the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County. That’s up from previous years, and there’s also been […]
Half of women in pandemic suffer depression, anxiety or mental issues
CLOSE Here’s why the U.S. child care system is so expensive and why it’s difficult to change. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – A new poll highlights the many challenges women have faced during the pandemic, with about half of those surveyed saying they’ve suffered from depression, anxiety or other mental health […]
Poll shows pandemic has taken mental health toll on women
CLOSE Vice President Kamala Harris shares concern for how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women and the importance of addressing that disparity. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – A new poll highlights the myriad challenges women have faced during the pandemic, with about half of those surveyed saying they’ve suffered from depression, […]
8 Women Share the Impact the Pandemic Has Had on Their Mental Health
‘Everything feels like it takes so much energy, and I just have so little’ – Cecilia, 37 © Illustration by Rachel Wada I moved to Toronto from Argentina in 2001, and it was an unbearably lonely time. There are the intensely confusing and destabilizing cultural differences, of course (ah, so […]
3 Services to Help You Take Charge of Your Mental Health
It’s an understatement to say that the last year caught most of us off guard. Between homeschooling, working from home, and cobbling together home gyms, we spent most of our lives, well, in our homes. City-dwellers with limited outside space felt like their walls were closing in on them, while […]
Prince Harry Helps Launch a “Critical” New Mental Health Tool Kit For First Responders
Photo credit: Max Mumby/Indigo – Getty Images From Delish Ever since Prince Harry made mental heath issues one of the cornerstones of his work, he has led a number of initiatives to improve the wellbeing of people around the world. The new year has seen the Duke of Sussex’s work […]
Prince Harry Helps Launch a “Critical” Mental Health Tool Kit For First Responders
Photo credit: Max Mumby/Indigo – Getty Images From Harper’s BAZAAR Ever since Prince Harry made mental heath issues one of the cornerstones of his work, he has led a number of initiatives to improve the wellbeing of people around the world. The new year has seen the Duke of Sussex’s […]
How Illinois and Northwestern are tending to their athletes’ mental health during the pandemic
CHICAGO — Abbie Wolf remembers being pulled into the film room with her teammates in mid-March for a meeting. Northwestern was preparing for a deep run into the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. But a few minutes later, the team’s dreams of a national championship were shattered. The NCAA announced on […]
Best mental health podcasts, books, online classes, and resources
Whether you’re an essential worker, a parent juggling full-time work with caregiving responsibilities, or currently unemployed, the pandemic has likely introduced significant mental health challenges into your life. On top of that, going through months of isolation and political stress without our usual self-care tools (like spending quality, in-person time […]
What mental health experts will do differently
Lockdown 3.0 is upon us, and it feels all too familiar. There’s no firm end date to this set of national restrictions, but we’ve been warned it will last until mid-February at least, and possibly into March – which is fairly misery-inducing, considering the added cold and darkness to make […]
How to find a mental health therapist who’s affordable, nearby and a good fit for you: Coping Through COVID
CLEVELAND, Ohio — When you feel depressed and overwhelmed, finding a therapist can seem as doable as climbing Mount Everest in shorts and flip flops. Where to go, how much it will cost, how to find someone who understands your problems and what kind of therapy is the best for […]
14 mental health experts on what they’re doing differently in lockdown 3.0
Lockdown 3.0 is upon us, and it feels a little bit like stepping into a time warp. I had to check my calendar just to make sure it wasn’t March 2020 all over again on Monday night, when Boris Johnson appeared in a pre-recorded speech on our screens, instructing the […]
UMMS, State, Focus on Mental Health Aspect of Pandemic | Maryland News
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — As someone who initially struggled to accept his own bipolar disorder diagnosis years ago and now works to help others, Sean Driscoll knows how hard it can be for someone to recognize they are suffering. With the pandemic aggravating mental health […]
Mind’s ‘Get It Off Your Chest’ Report Publishes Promising Findings on Male Mental Health
Catherine IvillGetty Images In 2009, mental health charity Mind published ‘Get It Off Your Chest’, a report on the mental health challenges faced by men. Now, 10 years on, the charity published a follow-up report looking at how the changes in both the cultural climate and men’s attitudes have affected […]