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What's the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 Questions answered about a national mental health service
Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can now call 988, a new number focused on providing lifesaving suicide prevention and crisis services.
Medical Conference on Mental health and wellness hilights help hotline for suicide prevention
The conference shed light on the seriousness of the mental health crisis associated with many essential facts, such as 21 percent or 50 million adults experiencing mental illness in the United States.
When does clinical depression become an emergency? 4 questions answered
Clinical depression, or major depressive disorder, occurs in 20% of the population over the lifetime. It can surface and differ from person to person in a variety of ways.
Mental Health Awareness: "We Need More Professionals" - Speaker Joanna McClinton Says
Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, spoke exclusively to FunTimes Magazine on her new status, how Black communities can be heard, and policy conversations around mental health awareness.
I think I need therapy.
Here are 5 types of psychotherapy
to help with almost any mental health problem
Let’s look at several types of psychotherapy (also known as talking therapy) that have the potential to help with almost any mental health problem.
Strategies to Combat Mental Health Challenges: Taking care of your well-being
In today’s fast-paced world, mental health challenges have become increasingly prevalent. It is crucial to prioritize and actively engage in practices that promote emotional well-being and combat the adverse effects of stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Are you under digital distress? 3 ways tech triggers may be affecting your mental health
In addition to rising mental health issues, there seems to be a general malaise across normally well individuals in society. This is manifesting as cognitive and physical exhaustion, limited patience, disinterest in work and a resentment of the stressors in our lives.
Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, a new study finds
Hopelessness proved to be the most common reason that Black men considered suicide, and it was one of the most common reasons Black women consider suicide.
Black college students who turn to their faith think less about suicide
The overarching goal of this study was to examine the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation – or thoughts of suicide – to better understand how to disrupt the relationship between the two.
How to help teen girls' mental health struggles - 6 Research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways.
How Parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems
More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Helping male victims of domestic abuse can benefit society as a whole
Helping male victims of intimate partner abuse will also address violence against women and girls by breaking the cycle of violence, and will benefit society as a whole.
Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too - a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe cleaner air.
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds
Losing a grandparent can increase adolescents’ risk of having a depressed parent and of having higher depressive symptoms themselves.
Black mothers trapped in unsafe neighborhoods signal the stressful health toll of gun violence in the US
Black mothers are the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to the mental and physical harms of stress from living with gun violence in America.
Mental health: almost half of Johannesburg students in new study screened positive for probable depression
One South African study estimated that 24.2% of university students have mild depression, and 12.4% have moderate to severe depression.
The Importance of taking mental health seriously in the Black Community
Addressing and prioritizing mental health in the Black community is crucial to raise awareness, promote self-care, and support those in need.