Mental Health

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Liberal View
'Staggering omission' in Trump's official health assessment: Yale psychiatrist
rawstory.com - Tana Ganeva
On Friday, White House doctors released the results of President Donald Trump’s physical. They concluded that Trump is in “very good health overall,” …
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Mental Disorders
Lessons from a Russian Therapist: 10 Things You Should Know About Your Patient From Russia
psychcentral.com
As clinicians, we always strive to really understand and “get” our patients on a deeper level. We are well aware of the importance of building a …
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Washington D.C.
Kids' teeth can help identify those at risk of mental health problems
thesun.co.uk - By Shaun Wooller
KIDS’ teeth can be used to identify those at risk of developing mental health problems, a study suggests. Boffins also found a link between the …
Scary Mommy
Postpartum
I Was Pregnant And Convinced I Didn’t Want My Baby
Scary Mommy - Michelle Gomez
Babies | Mental Health Michelle en_US article Postpartum depression isn’t talked about …
The Telegraphadded this to News
Cannabis
As a former pot head, I've no idea how I can warn my children about the dangers of cannabis
The Telegraph - By Jemima Lewis
The largest study ever conducted into the effects of cannabis on mental health has just been published, and it makes a mother’s heart tremble. Teenagers who smoke cannabis are a third more likely to suffer
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Insurance
Suicide rates at a record high, yet insurers still deny care
thehill.com - Former Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.), opinion contributors
Like so many Americans, Sylvia Tawse is no stranger to mental illness, which she describes as “woven into her family tapestry.” It’s a fact she made …
Liverpool Echo
NHS
Much-loved coffee shop worker found dead after loving note in book
liverpoolecho.co.uk - Luke Traynor
Jardine Garvey, 25, had visited several popular Liverpool nightclubs with friends. Her devastated mum said: "It's totally out of character" A young …
The Atlantic
Social Media
Suicide Memes Might Actually Be Therapeutic
The Atlantic - Elizabeth Anne Brown
Online meme-sharing communities have taken a morbid turn, but some mental-health experts believe this could benefit isolated young people. In a recent post to the popular meme-sharing platform 9gag, two
Cary Hamiltonadded this to Understanding Mental Health
Domestic Violence
Show compassion for those with mental health issues - one day you may need support yourself
manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester Evening News
We all have the right to live in a society where we feel secure, confident and happy, writes Jonny Wineberg from #WeStandTogeher When we think of …
New York Postadded this to Living
Depression
Running for 15 minutes a day can prevent depression
New York Post - By Marisa Dellatto
A new study is giving depression the run-around. For the first time, scientists have proven that exercise can actually prevent depression. While a link …
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Florida Keys
Florida Keys inmate caught after escaping mental health facility
miamiherald.com - David Goodhue
A Monroe County jail inmate hopped the fence Friday of a Florida Keys mental health facility where he was being held for evaluation. Samuel …
San Diego, CA
Former Navy Man to Stand Trial for Killing Estranged Wife, Dumping Body in San Diego Bay
timesofsandiego.com - Toni McAllister
Share This Article: A former Navy man accused of killing his estranged wife, whose decomposing body was found in San Diego Bay nearly two years after …
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Self-Care
Welcome To Self-Care Week
Refinery29 - Jess Commons
Starting today, the NHS is devoting an entire week to self-care. That's seven whole days for you to think about how you can take better care of …
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Mental Disorders
Why Lady Gaga, Her Documentary and Her Grammys’ Speech Are So Important for Mental Health Advocacy
psychcentral.com
Those of us who suffer with mental health issues often do so silently. I know because I spent over 20 years of my life not speaking out (or up) about …
Global Newsadded this to Global News
Canadian News
Kitchener high school student awarded $100,000 scholarship
globalnews.ca - By Kevin Nielsen
A Grade 12 student at Cameron Heights Collegiate is one of 35 students across Canada to be awarded the Loran Award. Meena Waseem was one of more than …
National Review
Conservative View
Denver Should Legalize Magic Mushrooms
National Review - Katherine Timpf
No only are they medically useful, but in a free country, people should be allowed to use whatever substances they want. The decriminalization of …
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Psychology
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
psychologicalscience.org
Read about research recently published in Clinical Psychological Science: Genetic and Environmental Associations Among Executive Functions, Trait …
Medical News Today
Pew Research Center
Yes, smartphone addiction does harm your teen's mental health
Medical News Today - By Maria Cohut
To all parents who were ever concerned about their teenage son's or daughter's addiction to their smartphone: you have serious grounds for worry, a …
CDC
Why Stevenson High students wore semicolon pins Friday
dailyherald.com - Russell Lissau
Hundreds of students and staffers at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire donned buttons featuring semicolons Friday to promote suicide …
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World Bank
A Global State of Mind
discovermagazine.com
It’s 1998. A 34-year-old, soft-spoken but intense Indian psychiatrist named Vikram Patel sits at a table in a conference room at the World Bank in …
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Cybersecurity Mental Health Warning -- 1 In 6 CISOs Now Medicate Or Use Alcohol
Forbes - Davey Winder, Contributor
Getty A new global study of cybersecurity professionals has revealed the true extent to which the stresses and pressures facing the average CISO impact upon both professional and personal life. It should
St Helens
Hundreds of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm injuries in St Helens last year
sthelensreporter.co.uk - www.sthelensreporter.co.uk
Hundreds of people were admitted to hospital in St Helens for self-harm injuries last year, new figures show. The numbers were released as social …
Dental Care
Two school-based health centers see $100,000 for mental health, substance abuse assistance
theoaklandpress.com - Natalie Broda
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has given $696,861 to school-based health centers across …
Stanford University
The Crisis of Youth Mental Health
ssir.org - Eliot Brenner
By Eliot BrennerChildren and adolescents confront a mental health treatment gap in which many who need help do not get it. Philanthropy can help fill …
Group Kicks Off Effort To Expand Mental Health Training For First Responders
cbslocal.com - miami.cbslocal.com
The chaos and carnage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year exposed once again a critical need for first responders — mental health …
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Family Court
Is This Really a Crisis?
psychologytoday.com - Bill Eddy LCSW, JD
Ever since I began working with clients with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders over thirty years ago, it has been clear that they …
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Plucked Out of Poverty at Age 4, This Woman Wants to Bring Mental Health Care to Her Rural Indian Village
Brit + Co - Kelli María Korducki
Be the Change looks at real-life projects and inspiration to make the world better. Shanti Bhavan, a residential school in Southern India and subject of the award-winning Netflix documentary Daughters
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Workouts
How the right workout routine boosts your mood as well as keeping you fit, and five tips for creating one
scmp.com - The Washington Post
Are you usually in a better or worse mood after you work out? I start with this question whenever I give a talk about exercise and mental health. …
Cary Hamiltonadded this to Understanding Mental Health
Anxiety
The Other Side podcast: Wife of ex-NBA, Ohio State star talks about stigma of mental health in black community
dispatch.com
Achea Redd, wife of former Ohio State and NBA basketball star Michael Redd, sits down with The Other Side to share her personal struggles with …
The Guardianadded this to Top Stories
Depression
Hospital admissions for eating disorders surge to highest in eight years
The Guardian - Sarah Marsh
Campaigners raise alarm about growing crisis of young people with anorexia and bulimia There has been a dramatic rise in hospital admissions for potentially life-threatening eating disorders in the last