American Muslims are at high risk of suicide – 20 years post-9/11, the links between Islamophobia and suicide remain unexplored American Muslims are two times as likely to attempt suicide compared to other major faith groups. MmeEmil/E+ via Getty Images Amelia Noor-Oshiro, Johns Hopkins University This year, 9/11 holds a dual significance for Americans across the […]
Category: Mental Health
California Set to Spend Billions on Curing Homelessness and Caring for ‘Whole Body’ Politic
2021-09-11 California Set to Spend Billions on Curing Homelessness and Caring for ‘Whole Body’ Politic Angela Hart OAKLAND, Calif. — Living unmedicated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Eugenia Hunter has a hard time recalling how long she’s been staying in the tent she calls home at the bustling intersection of San Pablo Avenue and […]
How the pain of 9/11 still stays with a generation
How the pain of 9/11 still stays with a generation Dana Rose Garfin, University of California, Irvine The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were the worst acts of terrorism on American soil to date. Designed to instill panic and fear, the attacks were unprecedented in terms of their scope, magnitude and impact on the American psyche. […]
Mental Health Friday 2021-09-10 Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Today’s Topic: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder 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 […]
How Rape Affects Memory, and Why Police Need to Know About That Brain Science
2021-09-03 How Rape Affects Memory, and Why Police Need to Know About That Brain Science Sammy Caiola, Capital Public Radio Annie Walker woke up one morning in 2019 with little recollection of the night before. She had bruises on her arms, legs, wrist and lower abdomen. “But I literally had no idea what had […]
Video – Mental Illness in Stressful Times – An Asian-American Story
Mental Illness in Stressful Times – An Asian-American Story Source: National Institue of Mental Health
Mental Health Friday 2021-08-13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity […]
Mental disorders: Key facts
Mental disorders Key facts There are many different mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of abnormal thoughts, perceptions, emotions, behaviour and relationships with others. Mental disorders include: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychoses, dementia, and developmental disorders including autism. There are effective strategies for preventing mental disorders […]
Chatstarter Media Release – Australian National Mental Health Commission
ChatStarter Media Release – Australian National Mental Health Commission Please click here to see Media Release (Opens in a new tab) – #ChatStarter – MediaRelease 11 August2021 – FINAL-090821-1 Hi all, Please find above, a media release announcing the launch of #ChatStarter. This new program is, for the first time, completely white-labelled […]
COVID-19 and Mental Health and Wellbeing
COVID-19 and Mental Health and Wellbeing (WHO) Messages to support those with mental health conditions12 Isolation and loneliness are common consequences of mental health conditions and may be exaggerated by imposed quarantines due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Problems with emotional regulation and a reduction in availability of professional support may trigger risky behaviors. For […]