Jana Marie Foundation’s next Mokita Dialogue shines light on importance of mental health

Jana Marie Foundation’s next Mokita Dialogue shines light on importance of mental health

The Jana Marie Foundation highlights the importance of mental health during its next Mokita Dialogues session on Thursday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to noon. Recent news coverage of growing mental health needs leaves us all wondering: what can we do to help? May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, giving all of us an opportunity … Read more

Executives Must Embrace Mental Health Culture in a Startup Environment. Here’s the Best Way to Do It.

Executives Must Embrace Mental Health Culture in a Startup Environment. Here’s the Best Way to Do It.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur taxpayers own. The conversation around Covid-19 has often been steeped in doom and gloom, but what is not mentioned too often is that it has also had positive effects in the workplace. One of them is a new culture of empathy around the living conditions of people and their mental health. … Read more

Could psychedelics be used to treat mental health disorders?

Could psychedelics be used to treat mental health disorders?

Over the past year, Awakn, the UK’s first private clinic offering psychedelic treatment in combination with psychotherapy for addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders and other issues, has opened centers in Bristol and London. But the costs of private treatment are high (an 11-week session at Awakn costs around £7,500) and other scientists point out … Read more

‘It’s like having a mirror’: KC artist Krizz Kaliko spreads mental health awareness through song

‘It’s like having a mirror’: KC artist Krizz Kaliko spreads mental health awareness through song

SHAWNEE, Kan. — Kansas City’s own Krizz Kaliko spoke about mental health via song Saturday during his “Stop The World Speaking Concert.” Behind the curtain, he connected with fans, including long-time fan Matthew Williams. “At one point, I dealt with a lot of issues, which is my own depression, and it was nice to always … Read more

Mental health needs of today’s college students: challenges and recommendations

Mental health needs of today’s college students: challenges and recommendations

By Davidender Narang Normally in our society, a person with mental health problems is considered as a weak person, sometimes even treated as a crazy and incoherent person. Instead of tackling the problem head-on, people try to isolate it; they often face stigma, which can prevent them from seeking help and make recovery difficult. Mental … Read more

Mental health issues among Indian students: Confronting an emerging crisis

Mental health issues among Indian students: Confronting an emerging crisis

By Dr Durgesh Nandinee Emerging mental health issues among students are not unknown. Mental health has been a topic of discussion for decades. The problems related to it have been addressed in our Indian society at a superficial level. Until now we have been underestimating the impact of mental health problems among our students because … Read more

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found that two out of five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had excellent mental health. To be considered in excellent mental health, participants had to report: no mental illness in the past year (ie, substance use disorders, … Read more

Private education doesn’t lead to better mental health: Study

Private education doesn’t lead to better mental health: Study

A new study has found that those who went to private school in England were no happier with their lives in their 20s than their state-educated peers. The results of the study were published in the Cambridge Journal of Education. Previous work has shown that students from private schools obtain better academic results than those … Read more