Get notified about the latest news An Australian woman became the first person to undergo surgery for depression in Mumbai last month. The 38-year-old underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery after battling depression for 26 years and suffering to the point where her body stopped responding to traditional treatment methods. But what is DBS surgery? … Read more
You’ve probably heard of fight-or-flight responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the freezing tendency. But there is another defense or survival strategy that a person can have: the fawn. When our brain perceives a threat in our environment, our sympathetic nervous system takes over and a person may experience any or … Read more
Long-Term Residential Mental Health Center, artist rendition (CNS): The opening of the long-awaited long-term residential mental health facility in the East End has been delayed for a further three months. Although she said less than two months ago that the project would finish in June, Health Minister Sabrina Turner has now said the facility won’t … Read more
Click to enlarge Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services, which has long provided counseling and educational services to hundreds of at-risk youth, is expected to close on Sept. 1 even as the number of teens needing mental health support soars. Centerpoint, which also operates a therapeutic school for teenagers, will close unless a new provider steps in, … Read more
Not many of us say this very often, but the job of a full-time influencer and content creator isn’t as simple as we think. There is constant internal and external pressure involved, what’s more, the feedback is immediate. Of course, this feedback can be brutal on some days, which only adds to the pressure. But … Read more
More than 2,000 children are on a waiting list for mental health help at just one center in the Cincinnati area. The average waiting time to be seen by a professional: 98 days. That’s more than 2,000 parents who lie half awake at night listening and worrying about their children, said Kate Schroder, president and … Read more
Sorry we just screwed it up for you. 1. “Forrest Gump” (1994) Advertisment Advertisment Oh yes. Who doesn’t love the story of our cute simpleton, Forrest, who hurtles through the historic events of the 20th century like a feather in the wind? It’s a heartwarming story until you realize the undercurrent of sadness that runs … Read more
Share this article via facebookShare Share this article via whatsapp Share this article via Twitter Share this article via messenger Konan opened up about the trauma that led to PTSD for a hard-hitting Channel 4 documentary. The 33-year-old, who is one half of musical duo Krept and Konan, allows cameras to film him undergoing trauma … Read more
The most common fear among parents at Mary Beth Somich’s private practice in North Carolina is that they will pass on their mental health issues to their children. Often another family member has experienced these struggles and parents worry that this story will extend to their children. They fear perpetuating these intergenerational cycles and seek … Read more
July 4, 2023 at 7:01 am EDT (Illustrations by Chelsea Conrad/The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment Think of your gut microbiome as an intestinal garden, teeming with trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that play a crucial role in your health. Advertisment Whether the beneficial microbes in your gut thrive or are displaced by … Read more