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Most teen mental health problems go untreated
More than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment of any sort, says a new study by E. Jane Costello, a Duke University professor of psychology and epidemiology and associate director of the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy. When treatment does occur, the providers are rarely mental health specialists, says the study, which was based on a survey of more than 10,000 American teenagers.
How Early Childhood Trauma Affects Adult Mental Health: 1 Problem We Fail to Mention
It doesn’t come as a surprise that the early childhood experiences of trauma will affect adult mental health later in life. And yet, somehow, many people continue to rely primarily on pharmaceuticals and medication management to address the impact of...
Beating stress outdoors? Nature group walks may improve mental health
They are common suggestions to remedy stress: You just need a breath of fresh air. Walk it off. Get out and see people.
NSC: New Mental Health Cost Calculator Shows Why Investing in Mental Health is Good for Business
Itasca, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Over 40% of Americans report increases in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving employers with their own crisis, resulting in increased absenteeism, negative impacts on productivity and profits, and an increase in health care costs. Encouragingly, employers that support mental health see a return of $4 for every dollar invested in mental health treatment, according to new research released May…
Mental health on the book shelf: 10 of the best self help books
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and research from hosts the Mental Health Foundation shows that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes.
Top 10 Science-Based Health Benefits of Running
Running is one of the most popular and common ways to getting in shape and losing weight. In fact, chances you are a runner yourself (or thinking of becoming one) since you just ended up on my blog, reading this post about running. But its benefits go beyond the scale. In fact, running has the power to prevent a plethora of diseases and just might the best medicine. Well, I’m not saying that because I love running, nor is it because I devoted…
How to tell when stress is a problem
Everyone experiences stress, but sometimes it can cause medical problems. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains health impacts of long-term stress, what are healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and what techniques can help prevent and address stress.
Returning to work after mental health issues: tips for the transition
Despite the fact that one in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, negotiating a return to work can be difficult. Clare Whitmell shares her tips for making the move
Why it’s vital to invest in curing childhood mental-health problems
By 2030 more people will suffer from depression than any other health problem, writes Anthony Pedersen
It takes a village and data: Using routine health information to ensure safe, institutionalized...
Communities invested in health are more resilient and able to problem solve to maintain improvements in their health outcomes.
Problem gambling can be a source of emotional distress and mental health struggles
From the New York Council on Problem Gambling: Mental health refers to our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral wellness. How we think and feel can attribute to the behaviors we display. Many individuals struggle with their mental health in a daily basis. A variety of factors come into play, but did you ever stop and think that problem gambling may be a source of emotional distress for someone? Nearly 668,000 New Yorkers have experienced a gambling problem in the past year. That is a…
Where to get help when you’re concerned with your mental health
A mental health issue should be treated like any health problem
"Financial Health" is good medicine in mental health care > Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine by Lucile Bruce March 23, 2018 Annie Harper, PhD visits a rent-to-own store. For people who are poor, financial options are limited and often very expensive. Photo credit: L. Bruce Spend an afternoon doing mental health research with Annie Harper, PhD and you might find yourself checking out the prices at a local rent-to-own store, helping a client pull his credit report…
