DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Tips for Caregivers and Families of People With Dementia A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, refers to anyone who provides care for another person. Millions of people living in the United States take care of a friend or family member with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Sometimes caregivers live with the […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-01-13 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2023-01-12 In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis Brett Sholtis, WITF When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had just punched a man. After his arrest, a mental health specialist at […]
Depression Mental Health Minute Transcript [music] >> NARRATOR: Got 60 seconds? Take a mental health minute to learn about depression disorders. They cause symptoms that affect how you feel…How you think…And how you handle daily life. Depression should be treated by health professionals. Don’t try to handle it alone or treat it with alcohol […]
2023-01-11 Can playing video games make you smarter? OPINION: Research highlights six key principles for better learning By Richard E. Mayer If you spend more than an hour a day playing video games, that’s 5 percent of your life. Will this time investment do anything good for your brain? This is a question […]
The Fallout From Mental Health Stigma By: Sonia Devine What is Stigma? Stigma is the use of stereotypes and labels when describing someone, and it is often attached to people who suffer from mental health issues. We don’t fully understand how the brain works yet, but one thing we DO know is that […]
Achieving Your Inner Peace If inner peace seems elusive and unattainable, far away or unreal you aren’t alone. Most of us feel that way at one time or another. Part of your self improvement plan can be to learn how to achieve inner peace. It will be a skill that will help you […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-01-06 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
There but for the love of dogs ….. By Dr. Dawn Macintyre My mental health was seriously challenged when chronic pain bought me crashing down. I was at my tipping point and I wanted to die – or rather, I didn’t want to live that way anymore. During another bout of rehab hospitalisation, I finally […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Overview Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a […]