DON'T EVER GIVE UP
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 ails you. Today’s Topic: […]
2022-04-05 Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support Melba Newsome Three years ago, Lauren Bryant was walking across Appalachian State University’s campus with several other Black students when they were verbally assaulted with a racist tirade. “This guy in a pickup truck stopped at the light, rolled down his window, […]
Support to Caregivers Families are the primary source of support for older adults and people with disabilities in the U.S. Many caregivers work and also provide care, experiencing conflicts between these competing responsibilities. Research indicates that caregiving also exacts a significant emotional, physical, and financial toll. With nearly half of all caregivers older […]
Meditation Enhances Cooperation By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj Does it feel like you spend your day on a treadmill going nowhere fast? Are you exhausted at the end of the day, with nothing to show for it? There is a way to find peace in the busyness of your day; to stop […]
How Do You Know If You Are Narrow-Minded or Broad-Minded? What kind of person are you, narrow-minded or broad-minded? If asked, a large majority would no doubt consider themselves to be broad-minded, but objectively, would they all really be? You might not be aware of it, but could you be manifesting the […]
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 ails you. Today’s Topic: […]
2022-03-31 Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults Older adults who nap at least once for more than an hour a day have a 40% higher chance of developing dementia. ozgurdonmaz/E+ via Getty Images Yue Leng, University of California, San Francisco Doctors often recommend “power naps” as a […]
2022-03-30 What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 questions answered about a national mental health service The 988 Lifeline will connect callers with specialists trained to assist with mental health crises, including psychotic symptoms and substance abuse. Derek Lee, The Ohio State University Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can […]
2022-03-29 The pain of prolonged grief disorder Psychologists are beginning to understand that for some people, intense and sustained feelings of loss are symptoms of a serious condition — one that can last for years and erode wellbeing By Alison McCook In September 2020, my father died. I was sad for a while and had […]
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 ails you. Cyclothymic Disorder […]