Trouble Paying Bills Takes A Toll On Fathers’ Mental Health, Leading To Family Conflict

Trouble Paying Bills Takes A Toll On Fathers’ Mental Health, Leading To Family Conflict

For low-income families, difficulty paying utility bills, rent, mortgage, or health care costs sets the stage for parental mental health issues, especially fathers, which then lead to conflict potentially violent relatives. These are the key findings of a study I led that was recently published in the journal Family Relations. Previous research on poverty has … Read more

How to cope with negative mental health effects from your job

How to cope with negative mental health effects from your job

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – Four in 10 Americans in the workforce say their jobs have had a negative effect on their mental health, according to a national study by Gallup. Seven percent reported “extremely” negative effects on their mental health, and 33 percent said their job had a “somewhat” negative effect. Young workers aged 18 … Read more

Early warning signs and symptoms of mental health issues in children

Early warning signs and symptoms of mental health issues in children

is challenging for fathers to find out if a child’s emotion or behavior is due to problems in their mental health. Each child is different and has their own way of expressing themselves and their emotions. They often show signs that point to their psychological problems. That is the right time for parents to notice … Read more

Childhood traumas have strong impact on mental and physical health: Study

Childhood traumas have strong impact on mental and physical health: Study

Our well-being and health later in life are significantly influenced by the social situations in which we are raised. A recent study revealed that these experiences have a significant impact on our health risks as adults. The majority of Americans (67 percent) report experiencing at least one traumatic event as a child. Obesity and chronic … Read more

Ex-cricketer Slater has bipolar: court

Ex-cricketer Slater has bipolar: court

A former cricket star has avoided jail after admitting to assault and bullying in a bid to have his charges dismissed on mental health grounds. Michael Johnathan Slater, 52, appeared at Manly Local Court on Wednesday morning to plead guilty to three counts of common assault, intimidation, attempted stalking, use of a shuttle with the … Read more

Empowered Karnataka mental health body to crack down on illegal institutions

Empowered Karnataka mental health body to crack down on illegal institutions

The recently formed Karnataka State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA) is developing a set of minimum standards for mental health facilities in the state, many of which lack adequate infrastructure and professionals. The authority has the power to shut down detox centers and mental health clinics that do not meet standards, causing more harm than good … Read more

Reading habit makes you mentally fit and active, know its benefits

Reading habit makes you mentally fit and active, know its benefits

Reading Habit Benefits : Often people are heard saying that books are our best And true friends. It is only through books that people sit in one place and imagine about another place. The best and best way to get information about any time, period or situation is also said to be reading books. According … Read more

Why having a routine is good for your mental health

Why having a routine is good for your mental health

Routine is something most of us grow up with, following schedules made by others at school and at home, even things as simple as eating, sleeping, playing, etc. With adulthood, of course, this often changes, and many of us end up working and living in chaos, uncertainty, and endless procrastination. A routine may not be … Read more