A new report also shows the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions has sharply risen over an 18-year timeframe. New statistics suggest that the overdose death rates involving the prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines have risen dramatically over the past decade, and approach statistics for heroin – and synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths. A report from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
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Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
“Our clients are told, often on the day they expect to be released from prison, that they will not be leaving and must stay until community housing is located,” said the executive director of Disability Rights New York. In theory, MG is not in prison. His release date was in May 2017. And yet, every… Continue reading Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
Glenn Close Discusses Mental Health Stigma
The “Damages” actress spoke about the stigma surrounding those with mental health issues during a recent lecture. Golden Globe winner and vocal mental health advocate Glenn Close took another opportunity to speak on the dangers of stigma against mental illness during a recent lecture in central Ohio. The renowned actress was invited to speak as… Continue reading Glenn Close Discusses Mental Health Stigma
How Results-Driven School Culture Affects Teachers’ Mental Health
Researchers talked to teachers on long-term sick leave as a result of struggling with mental health for a new study. More and more UK teachers are beginning to struggle with their mental health as a result of changing expectations in the profession. This information comes from a new study, Forbes reports. Researchers have determined that… Continue reading How Results-Driven School Culture Affects Teachers’ Mental Health
Doctors At High Risk For Depression & Suicide, Survey Says
About 15% of physicians are depressed, and 44% say they are burned out, according to a recent survey. Physicians are tasked with taking care of others, but a new study suggests that their own health often suffers due to the pace and demands of their profession, putting them at high risk for burnout and even… Continue reading Doctors At High Risk For Depression & Suicide, Survey Says
Paul Manafort Is Depressed in Jail, Lawyers Say
Manafort has been in jail for more than six months, after a judge revoked his bail in June. Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, is not faring well in jail, where he is being held while he awaits his sentencing in February on charges of financial fraud and conspiracy, according to his lawyers. “He… Continue reading Paul Manafort Is Depressed in Jail, Lawyers Say
Are Young People Who Self-Harm More Likely To Commit Violent Crimes?
A new study examined whether adolescents who self-harm have a higher risk of hurting others. New research has determined that a predilection for self-harm in adolescence and early adulthood may also foretell a risk for harming others. Data culled from a long-term study on twins from preschool age until their early 20s suggested that individuals… Continue reading Are Young People Who Self-Harm More Likely To Commit Violent Crimes?
Depression Changes How We Use Language
Researchers studied an online forum for mental health issues to examine how people with symptoms of depression used language. Depression can change both the content and style of the language that people use, according to a study published in the journal of Clinical Psychological Science. The study compared the use of language in online forums… Continue reading Depression Changes How We Use Language
Firefighters Open Treatment Center For Their Own
The center provides beds for 60 firefighters to get treatment for substance use disorder, mental illness or other behavioral health conditions. The opioid epidemic has touched people from all walks of life, including first responders, who often find it hard to reach out for help in a work culture that involves putting others first and… Continue reading Firefighters Open Treatment Center For Their Own
Stephen A. Smith Spouts Stigmatizing Rant About Josh Gordon's Addiction
The controversial host ranted about the Patriots wide receiver battle with addiction and mental health issues on ESPN. Perennial hot-take artist and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith delivered a baffling on-air diatribe last week, drawing harsh criticism from the Twitterverse for his stigmatizing rant on addiction and mental health issues. Describing drug addiction as “self-inflicted”… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Spouts Stigmatizing Rant About Josh Gordon's Addiction