Blog Topic: Mental Health

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  Therapy Demand Has Led to New Methods in Lieu of Traditional Mental Health Care

  May 25, 2021

  Since the start of COVID-19, many individuals have experienced higher levels of depression and anxiety. A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that three-quarters of psychologists who treat anxiety disorders reported an increase in demand for treatment, while 60 percent of those who treat depression saw an increase in demand.

  Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health
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  How to Create Clarity with a Bullet Journal

  February 25, 2021

  “The practice of mindfulness helps you to find calm and helps you to settle when situations are turbulent,” said Michael Baime, MD, director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness. “You’re finding a part within yourself that is stable and not turning with everything around you.”

  Mental Health
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  How Coronavirus Complicates the Grieving Process

  July 30, 2020

  Rituals like funerals, shivas and memorial celebrations can often help ease the pain associated with the death of a loved one and allow those left behind to begin healing. But due to social distancing requirements to stem the spread of the virus, the pandemic has forced many people to change the way they say goodbye, complicating the grieving process, though making it no less important.

  Behavioral Health COVID-19 Human Interest In the News Mental Health
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  Empowering Individuals in Recovery through Exercise

  June 27, 2019

  Despite the prevalence of substance abuse in the United States (the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health suggests 1 in 7 will face substance abuse issues), the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery continues to be a barrier to those wanting to seek help.

  Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Behavioral Health Mental Health
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  On Your Mark, Get Set… Wait, Stop, I Can’t Do It!

  May 16, 2019

  Brandon Brooks is a star, there’s no denying that. The Philadelphia Eagles’ starting right guard is a two-time Pro Bowler who was indispensable in the team’s first-ever Super Bowl victory. He’s also thrown up every morning before a game since his second year in the NFL, six seasons ago.

  Psychology Psychiatry Mental Health
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  Eating Disorders Do Not Discriminate: Trans Teens Face Greater Risk

  March 28, 2019

  The signs and symptoms of eating disorders are similar across the gender spectrum, but experts say that transgender people may face additional hurdles to diagnosis and treatment.

  Mental Health Addiction Behavioral Health Brain and Behavior Community LGBT Obesity Weight and Eating Disorders
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  How Gen Z Can Swap Burnout for Breakthroughs

  March 21, 2019

  No generation can claim a monopoly on stress, but young people do experience unique challenges all hitting at a developmentally vulnerable time. Headlines like to target the troubles of much-maligned Millennials, but doing so misses a growing threat: the already-suffering mental health and early-onset burnout of Generation Z.

  Mental Health
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  Zero Shades of Grey: Living with BPD

  May 02, 2018

  Kristen is stuck on a roller coaster. It’s not a gentle, kid-friendly coaster, but a seemingly endless stretch of extreme hills and terrifying drops, with a safety harness that keeps threatening to snap off. Sometimes the car goes full Final Destination 3 and flies off the tracks altogether – but when she opens her eyes, she’s ascending that first hill again. And again. And again. It’s exhausting. At 22, Kristen was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

  Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health
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  It’s an Emotional Day in the Neighborhood

  April 02, 2018

  A few weeks ago, the internet had a meltdown. Unsurprising, I know, but there was something different this time. The catalyst: the trailer for an upcoming documentary about the genre-defining children’s TV show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Perhaps the emotional outpouring was pure nostalgia, but it’s possible that it’s both deeper and simpler than that: the show made kids feel seen and valued, and that played a critical part in their mental health and development.

  Mental Health Psychology Psychiatry General Interest
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  Making Mental Health Care a Global Health Priority

  September 22, 2017

  Depression is the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. To help raise awareness about it, the World Health Organization launched a global campaign, called “Depression: Let’s Talk,” to encourage health care providers and people who are living with mental illness to seek the treatment they need.

  Mental Health Global Medicine