Mental health advocates believe early intervention is key to lowering the suicide rate and effectively addressing mental health. Mental health education is now required in two U.S. states, New York and Virginia, from as young as the elementary school level. The respective laws were enacted on Sunday, July 1. The goal is to counter the… Continue reading 2 States Become First To Require Mental Health Education In Schools
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Chester Bennington's Widow Talks Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
“If we can find good coping mechanisms, if we have people we trust that we can talk to, that helps us make better choices for ourselves. My husband didn’t have that in a lot of situations.” In the wake of the suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, Chester Bennington’s widow Talinda Bennington has continued… Continue reading Chester Bennington's Widow Talks Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Lady Gaga Gives Passionate Speech About Mental Health
“I have struggled for a long time, both being public and not public about my mental health issues… But I truly believe that secrets keep you sick.” Lady Gaga joined her mother on stage at the 10th annual Children Mending Hearts Empathy Rocks fundraiser on Sunday (June 10), where she presented her mother Cynthia Germanotta… Continue reading Lady Gaga Gives Passionate Speech About Mental Health
Ariana Grande Opens Up About PTSD, Anxiety
The pop singer describes how the suicide bombing that occurred at her Manchester concert in May 2017 affected her. In May 2017, Ariana Grande had just finished performing at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England when a suicide bomb attack occurred in the foyer of the arena, taking the lives of 22 people and injuring… Continue reading Ariana Grande Opens Up About PTSD, Anxiety
Olivia Munn Details Depression & Anxiety Struggles, Urges People To Seek Help
Munn got candid about her past struggles with depression and anxiety on Instagram. In just one week, the passing of designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain has reignited the conversation surrounding depression and suicide. And on Thursday, the CDC reported that from 1999 to 2016, the suicide rate in the U.S. increased in “nearly… Continue reading Olivia Munn Details Depression & Anxiety Struggles, Urges People To Seek Help
Kanye West On Mental Health Issues: It's Not a Disability, It's A Super Power"
The rapper opened up about being newly diagnosed with a “mental condition” during a recent interview. Kanye West has just released his new album, Ye, which tackles a wide variety of subjects, including his marriage to Kim Kardashian, as well as his mental health with the song “Yikes.” In “Yikes,” West says he is bipolar,… Continue reading Kanye West On Mental Health Issues: It's Not a Disability, It's A Super Power"