Parents play an important role in promoting the well-being of their children. Seeking help when they need it and guiding their children through life is what parents do. Supporting your child’s mental health, just like her physical health, helps him build the resilience he needs to face challenges, make friends, and learn new things as … Read more
Two months ago, I lost a dear friend to suicide. He was one of the happiest people I knew, and none of us, neither myself nor our mutual friends, saw it coming. We all wish we could have done something. But our friend’s cheerful disposition hid his grief so well that our informal chats revealed … Read more
Billie Eilish was seen horseback riding, an activity she has previously said helps her fight stress, in Los Angeles on Friday. In footage obtained exclusively by Page Six, the 20-year-old “Bad Guy” singer was captured in full equestrian gear. Eilish appeared in the photos dressed in a helmet, long-sleeved sweater, gloves, and riding boots. She … Read more
The global consumption of antidepressant (AD) medications has increased dramatically in the last two decades, with Europeans being the largest consumers. The use of antidepressants increased almost two and a half times between 2000 and 2020 in 18 European countries, according to data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). OECD data also … Read more
Why banning smartphones is good for mental health A campus that banned smartphones made its students happier. Why? Because phones are like any other addictive substance, says Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”: “Over time, our brains will adapt” and put us “in a state of dopamine deficiency… similar to clinical depression.” or to an … Read more
By express news service BHUBANESWAR: The state government will develop a strategic framework regarding capacity building for early detection, community awareness activities and immediate intervention in health care facilities to deal with increasing cases of mental illness. This was decided at a two-day regional workshop on ‘Emerging Trends in Suicide Prevention’ held at the Institute … Read more
ATA co-wrote letter to Biden administration to try to protect remote access for clinically appropriate care the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action co-led a letter, along with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), urging the Biden administration and the DEA to take steps to … Read more
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who reported feelings of stigmatization due to their condition had poorer quality of life and higher levels of depression and social anxiety than those who did not report feelings of stigmatization. The social impact of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may increase quality of life (QOL) burden and risk of adverse behavioral health … Read more