A recent study examined the effects that a regular hot bath had on people with depression. Can a bath a day keep the blues away? Researchers seem to think so. A new study published in New Scientist indicates that by taking regular afternoon baths, people with depression may experience a “moderate but persistent lift in mood.”… Continue reading Can Hot Baths Help Ease Depression Symptoms?
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Bingeing on Horror No Longer Works, What Do I Do?
This insatiable hunger to feel scared has almost completely jaded me, and now I have no idea what to do with this realization. As a kid, I was scared of literally everything; as a teenager I was perpetually living in all forms of fear — of the real world and the imagined — as a result… Continue reading Bingeing on Horror No Longer Works, What Do I Do?
Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
“I was so down on myself. I didn’t have any self-love and, quite honestly, I just didn’t want to be alive.” Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals, but despite his incredible history as a swimmer he’s also had serious bouts with depression, anxiety and alcoholism. Since getting help, Phelps has been very open with… Continue reading Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
Is Anxiety The Sixth Stage Of Grief?
One therapist provides compelling examples of the relationship between loss and anxiety. Is anxiety the sixth stage of grief? Therapist and author Claire Bidwell Smith thinks so, and she shares why in a recent column in the Washington Post. Bidwell Smith writes that a few years ago, she began seeing an increased number of patients… Continue reading Is Anxiety The Sixth Stage Of Grief?
Does Tech Addiction Play A Role In Workplace Mental Health Issues?
Mental health in the workplace is an evolving issue that needs to be addressed. While technology is largely helpful in today’s professional world, it can also be somewhat hindering for mental health, according to Mike Serbinis, the founder and CEO of Canada-based employee benefits platform League. “If people feel like they always have to be… Continue reading Does Tech Addiction Play A Role In Workplace Mental Health Issues?
Can Social Media Predict Depression?
A new study examined whether social media data could be used to find markers for depression. Social media could be an accurate predictor of depression, new research has found. According to Medical News Today, researchers utilized an algorithm to examine data from social media that could pick out “linguistic cues that might predict depression.” “We’re… Continue reading Can Social Media Predict Depression?
How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Parents play a key role in connecting teens with mental health treatment and helping them learn to live with their diagnosis. The parents of teenagers used to fret about whether their kids were sleeping too much or “just saying no” to drugs, but today’s parents are more in tune with the mental health needs of… Continue reading How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue
“All countries can be thought of as developing countries in the context of mental health,” says a new global mental health report. A lack of resources for those dealing with mental health issues is a major problem around the world, a new report has found. The report by the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health, which… Continue reading Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue
How "This Is Us" Encourages Men To Speak About Mental Health
The critically-acclaimed series showcased a candid conversation about mental health in a recent episode. Warning: This article may contain spoilers. The NBC drama series This Is Us doesn’t shy from addressing tough issues like the stress of in-vitro fertilization and the trauma of war. In the most recent episode, the show depicts two men talking… Continue reading How "This Is Us" Encourages Men To Speak About Mental Health
Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
The rapper discussed the misdiagnosis during his highly publicized sit-down with President Donald Trump. In a recent conversation with President Trump, rapper Kanye West expressed that he believes his diagnosis of bipolar disorder was a mistake and he was actually suffering from sleep deprivation. According to The News-Herald, West met with President Trump on Thursday,… Continue reading Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder