Opioid crackdown in U.S. restricting some mental health prescriptions – National | Globalnews.ca

Opioid crackdown in U.S. restricting some mental health prescriptions – National | Globalnews.ca

A crackdown by U.S. drug wholesalers in response to the opioid crisis is preventing some pharmacists from dispensing a combination of stimulants and sedatives routinely prescribed by psychiatrists to help patients manage conditions like anxiety and ADHD. Read more: Lack of urgency on mental health transfer contributing to ER crisis, advocates say Read More Lack of urgency … Read more

Santa Barbara County expands mental health services catered to bilingual residents

Santa Barbara County expands mental health services catered to bilingual residents

There is still a long road to recovery from COVID-19. “The symptoms that seemed to stand out more than others were people feeling depressed or anxious or with a high level of anxiety,” explained Suzanne Grimmesey, Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness. Last fall, 5,000 people participated in a … Read more

Should You Follow the Mental Health Advice You See on TikTok?

Should You Follow the Mental Health Advice You See on TikTok?

TikTok is full of creators offering advice on how to improve your mental health, fight anxiety or spot the symptoms of depression. With millions of users exposed to these tips, it’s fair to wonder how trustworthy they are. Young people are increasingly using social networks as a search engine. On TikTok in particular, mental health … Read more

These Foods, Drinks & Nutrients Help Fight Depression and Anxiety

These Foods, Drinks & Nutrients Help Fight Depression and Anxiety

Whether you have personally dealt with these neuropsychiatric disorders or witnessed a family member, friend or colleague fight their own mental health battles, everyone is affected by depression and anxiety in some way. Whole foods and nutrients such as fish, coffee, tea, berries, Omega-3 fatty acidsAntioxidants (eg, lycopene, resveratrol, selenium) and even dietary fiber have … Read more

Sitting for too long? 5 exercises to reverse ill effects of prolonged sitting

Sitting for too long? 5 exercises to reverse ill effects of prolonged sitting

Several studies over a period of time have established that sitting for a longer period of time can not only be detrimental to your health, but can also be deadly. The researchers found that those who sat for more than eight hours a day without physical activity had a risk of dying similar to that … Read more

Meghalaya cabinet nod for mental health policy

Meghalaya cabinet nod for mental health policy

The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a policy aimed at tackling mental health and social care issues through collaborative engagement with communities, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. Meghalaya is the third state in the country to have introduced such a policy, paying attention to mental health problems, especially among children, adolescents and young people, he … Read more

What is the ‘54321’ technique for dealing with anxiety?

What is the ‘54321’ technique for dealing with anxiety?

Health Tips: Unhealthy lifestyle, run-of-the-mill life, brings with it many problems. One of them is anxiety, it is a mental disease in which the patient feels negative thoughts, anxiety, fear along with intense restlessness. Its symptoms include sudden hand tremors, sweating, nervousness, about 15% of people in different metros of India are victims of anxiety … Read more

The problem of depression and anxiety can be overcome with this technique.

The problem of depression and anxiety can be overcome with this technique.

Box Breathing: In today’s run-of-the-mill life, everyone is a victim of stress and depression. Unhealthy lifestyle and above all the threat of corona is making everyone physically and mentally ill. Due to stress and depression, a lot of change is also seen in the way of behavior and conversation. Although there are some exercises to … Read more