Mental Health

Mental Health = In recent years, has become a significant issue all over the World. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five adults suffers from a mental illness. This means that this is an issue that affects a large portion of the population.

There are many different types of mental illnesses, and they can vary in severity. Some common mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder. Many people with mental illness often go undiagnosed and untreated due to the stigma surrounding it.

Looking after your mind is an important issue because it impacts so many people. It is important to break the stigma surrounding the issue, so that more people will seek out treatment. Mental illness is treatable, and there are many resources available to those who need help.

Mental health problems can lead to a number of serious issues, including substance abuse, depression, and even suicide. It’s important to be aware of the signs of problems and to get help if you or someone you know is struggling.

There are many different types of mental health disorders, and each one can affect people in different ways. Some common symptoms of mental illness include feeling sad or down, having trouble concentrating or making decisions, feeling anxious or irritable, and losing interest in things that used to be enjoyable. If you’re experiencing any of these things, it’s important to talk to someone about it.

Getting help for problems is important. If you’re not sure where to start, there are many resources available online or through your local community.

Buying The Right Shoes For Your Daily Exercise Allowance

April 8, 2020 Mental Health 0

A lot of people are making sure they get their daily exercise as part of the lockdown allowance. As gyms are closed, a lot of people are doing their exercise at their local park. To do this, you need a good pair of training shoes. Read on to discover everything …

Feeling Stressed: A Disrupted Memory Stops Us Planning Ahead

April 7, 2020 Mental Health 0

Stanford University has just published some more innovative research in the medical journal, Current Biology. This relates to yet another far reaching effect of stress on our mental health, and indicates that: “stress can hinder our ability to develop informed plans by preventing us from being able to make decisions …

Integrating high-quality mental health research and undergraduate teaching

April 6, 2020 Mental Health 0

Dr William Davies, Schools of Medicine and Psychology A major challenge in mental health research is to disseminate our emerging findings to relevant stakeholder groups – these include fellow academics, patients and support organisations, clinicians, funders and charities, and healthcare professionals such as genetic counsellors. Another key stakeholder group are …

I Experienced Steroid-Induced Psychosis

April 6, 2020 Mental Health 0

I’m not one to take my mental health for granted. I’ve worked too hard for my emotional stability. I grew complacent once with disastrous results. After emerging from a prolonged depressive episode in 2008, in which I was hospitalized six times in eighteen months and received ECT, I returned to …

Online Humiliation and the Shame it Brings

April 5, 2020 Mental Health 0

A form of modern-day witch hunt, the penchant to persecute others has shifted from public shaming to online shaming. The luxury of the digital-era is that we have an open-forum to speak our minds. It is not uncommon to scroll down the comments on a blog or social media post, …

CEO Update: Has there ever been a more important time for vision and mental health reform?

April 4, 2020 Mental Health 0

In a week where we’ve all welcomed increased and much needed investment in a range of services, especially tele-health, as well as a new #InThisTogether campaign, the coronavirus pandemic has become a catalyst for drastic change, and our mental health system is in no way immune to such change. To …

Hard Times for the Vulnerable

April 3, 2020 Mental Health 0

Spoiler Alert: This post may ruin the season finale of A Million Little Things for you if you haven’t seen it yet! I have to admit I’m in a position of incredible privilege relative to the quarantine. I have a tiny house on wheels to myself (well, with 2 cats …

Scientific Meeting » Expanding Career Pathways for Youth and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health

April 2, 2020 Mental Health 0

banner image for NIMH Webinar: Expanding Career Pathways for Youth and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health

Date/Time: Monday, March 23, 2020, 3:00―4:00 PM ET Location: Webinar On March 23, 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a webinar about expanding career pathways for youth and young adults on the autism spectrum and the importance of employment to health. The webinar will provide information about …