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?
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Parents Give Up Custody Of Adopted Kids To Get Them Mental Health Help
“To this day, it is the most gut-wrenching thing I’ve ever had to do in my life,” said one parent who gave up custody of his child. Every year, adoptive parents find themselves with no choice other than to give up custody of their mentally ill children to the state. This issue is outlined in… Continue reading Parents Give Up Custody Of Adopted Kids To Get Them Mental Health Help
For Some Millennials, Access to Mental Health Care Can Be Problematic
Millennials have been found to have the highest stress levels of any generation, but barriers like a lack of health insurance are preventing them from getting treatment. Aishia Correll, 27, grew up in a world where therapy was not an option. So, when the Philadelphia woman began struggling with her mental health, she turned to… Continue reading For Some Millennials, Access to Mental Health Care Can Be Problematic
How Bullying Affects Mental Health
A new study examined the long-term health consequences of bullying. Bullying can lead to long-term brain changes in victims and leave them at increased risk of depression, anxiety and hyperactivity, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, examined the brain scans of 628 teens ages 14-19 who were also… Continue reading How Bullying Affects Mental Health
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
Idris Elba's Daughter Details Helping Mom With Mental Health
Isan Elba’s mother Hanne is living with bipolar disorder and depression. British actor Idris Elba has had a remarkable acting career, from playing Heimdall in Thor and Roland in The Dark Tower, to being hailed People’s Sexiest Man Alive. Elba’s daughter, 17-year-old Isan, is also successful in her own right as an ambassador to the… Continue reading Idris Elba's Daughter Details Helping Mom With Mental Health
Can Tarot Cards Improve Mental Health?
One expert says tarot card reading for mental health can be helpful in ways similar to meditation. Sometimes tools for managing mental health can be found in unlikely places — such as tarot cards. According to Teen Vogue, some individuals are finding comfort and meaning in the cards, which contain pictures, words and symbols. Psychotherapist… Continue reading Can Tarot Cards Improve Mental Health?
Experimental Addiction Treatment Program May Soon Lose Funding
The medication-assisted mental health and addiction programs were showing promising results, but are running out of time. A federally funded experimental medication-assisted treatment program may be on its last legs, according to The Washington Post. The program, which has shown some promise in combating the opioid crisis in the year it’s been running, could dissolve… Continue reading Experimental Addiction Treatment Program May Soon Lose Funding
Can Music Therapy Help Ease Anxiety For Pregnant Women?
Researchers examined whether music could work as a tool to help calm symptoms of anxiety in pregnant women. With four prior miscarriages, 42-year-old Elizabeth Larsen of Huntley, Ill., struggled with severe anxiety during her pregnancy. But Larsen says she found relief through music therapy, in which music is used to improve health. New research indicates… Continue reading Can Music Therapy Help Ease Anxiety For Pregnant Women?
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