Myths and stigma often keep men from seeking help for their mental health issues. Published: July 03, 2023, 7:00 am IST Society’s expectations often dictate that men be tough and inflexible, making it difficult for them to address their mental health issues openly. Advertisment |) Society’s expectations often dictate that men be tough and inflexible, … Read more
In a polarized Congress, a rare bipartisan deal is being forged to protect the mental health of young people with a slew of bills aimed at regulating tech companies. Growing efforts by lawmakers to target social media companies come alongside warnings from the US surgeon general about the effect of platforms on the mental health … Read more
HPMHC extension He saw the needs and wanted to better serve his community. But without financial assistance, Meriah Escarcega said she would not have been able to go back to school or pursue her career as an outpatient therapist. Thanks to a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, Kan., Meriah and three other … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Mental health is on the minds of medical professionals, policy makers, parents and advocates these days. Yet a new study reveals that one area where little has changed for mental health is popular movies. The new report, by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, is the third in a series … Read more
Sheffield is renowned for its green city status, surrounded by rolling hills and romantic vistas. But for many who live here, life is far from peaceful; according to the Office for National Statistics, almost a quarter (23%) of people in Sheffield report being very anxious. We are not alone in this. In 2021/22, 1.81 million … Read more
Conservative MP sentenced for unsolicited attack on woman’s mental health (UK Parliament) A Tory MP has been widely criticized for a tweet attacking a woman after she thanked the Samaritans for offering mental health support at Glastonbury. Advertisment Brendan Clarke-Smith has lashed out at political commentator Tan Smith, who calls himself Supertanskiiii on Twitter, calling … Read more
Too often, when a person is in the midst of a mental health crisis, they or their loved ones end up calling 911 or driving to the emergency room. While there’s no question that a mental health crisis can feel like it requires emergency action, a coalition of health care systems, law enforcement organizations, government … Read more
Donald Trump; Nikki Haley; Photo illustration by Mike Pence of Salon/Getty Images Historically, mental health talks in public forums have been suppressed. Not anymore. For an issue that society has long encouraged people to open up while simultaneously subduing it, mental health is now being skewed by conservative politicians into a polarizing touchpoint. To see … Read more
Jemma Cheer/Stuff A man in his 60s who died after self-harm was botched due to poor record keeping and communication, notes the Health and Disability Commissioner. (Stock photo) Warning: This story is about self-harm. Advertisment Poor record keeping and communication are at the root of mental health care failures for a man in his 60s … Read more
Emerging research suggests that mental health problems among children and adolescents are on the rise. For example, one in four children report experiencing clinically elevated rates of depression, and the rates of emergency room visits for attempted suicide have increased by 22% in recent years. As clinicians and researchers, we have interacted with thousands of … Read more