By being open about her issues, the tennis star is bringing awareness to postpartum depression that she says is needed. Tennis champ and new mom, Serena Williams, is shedding the shame of struggling with “postpartum emotions.” The 23-time Grand Slam champion is in the midst of a rocky comeback after giving birth to her daughter… Continue reading Serena Williams Gets Candid About "Postpartum Emotions"
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Could Depression Be Diagnosed By A Blood Test In The Future?
Researchers may have discovered a possible biomarker for major depressive disorder. A blood test is in the works that may be an important new step in fighting depression. In a new study, researchers in the U.S. and Sweden have been examining a chemical in the brain, acetyl-L-carnitine, or LAC for short, to determine if it… Continue reading Could Depression Be Diagnosed By A Blood Test In The Future?
Hay Fever's Link To Mental Health Issues Examined
Researchers examined the link between hay fever and depression in adolescents for a study. For many people, itchy eyes, sneezing and a scratchy throat are a right of passage every spring as the flowers bloom and the pollen begins to blow. However, although it might be common, one report found that hay fever is linked… Continue reading Hay Fever's Link To Mental Health Issues Examined
How Rising Temperatures May Affect Mental Health
A new article examined the grim link between high temperatures and suicide rates. Not only is climate change dangerous to the natural environment, one writer posits, it can negatively affect mental health as well. In a new article, Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky cites research that has found that rising temperatures can increase the likelihood of… Continue reading How Rising Temperatures May Affect Mental Health
Tennessee’s Mental Health Courts Strained By Budget Cuts, Demand Increase
The state ranks 35th in the nation when it comes to investing in mental health support. A new report by the Tennessean features the work of Tennessee’s mental health courts. These courts divert non-violent offenders living with mental health issues to services instead of jail, but they’re now struggling to handle the increasing caseload amid… Continue reading Tennessee’s Mental Health Courts Strained By Budget Cuts, Demand Increase
"Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“Today I had my first full on panic attack in months. Out of nowhere, and for no reason. That’s just sometimes how anxiety goes.” Dove Cameron, the star of the Disney Channel film series Descendants, recently took to Twitter to discuss her struggles with anxiety and to offer advice to fans who may be dealing with… Continue reading "Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
People With Depression Miss Fewer Days In Supportive Workplaces
Researchers examined workplace policies and even varying gross domestic product for a recent global study on working with depression. People with depression miss fewer days of work if they are employed somewhere that supports them in their illness, a new study has found. The study, published in The British Medical Journal, looked at workers in… Continue reading People With Depression Miss Fewer Days In Supportive Workplaces
Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
The VA remains focused on studying the drug’s “problems of use” instead of its “therapeutic potential.” Once a month, the veterans’ hall in Santa Cruz, California, is home to an unlikely meeting, where dozens of former service members line up to receive a voucher for free cannabis products from local distributors. “I never touched the… Continue reading Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health
A new study examined whether the nitrates used to cure meat played a role in manic episodes. Nitrates, a chemical relied on to cure meat, is believed to be linked to mania, a symptom of mental illness, Newsweek reports. According to Psych Central, manic episodes are “a mood state characterized by period of at… Continue reading How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health
Demi Lovato's Fans Pay Tribute To Her Mental Health & Recovery Advocacy
Fans created the hashtag #HowDemiHasHelpedMe to tell the world how the pop star’s advocacy work has positively affected their lives. Pop star Demi Lovato has made a name for herself as a champion of mental health and recovery support—having herself battled problem drug use, bipolar disorder, and self-harm. The impact of her advocacy is real.… Continue reading Demi Lovato's Fans Pay Tribute To Her Mental Health & Recovery Advocacy