Tag Archives: mental health

Health and happiness often go hand in hand, but this is not something that we talk about too often. In fact, a lot of people don’t realise that if they were willing to make a few simple life changes to lead a healthier life, they would also find themselves living …

Worries about personal finances cause more harm to the mental health of more than half (55.1 percent) of US adults aged 21 to 80 than concerns about climate change, geo-political or social issues, according to a new study(1) from Point, the leading home equity investment platform. Well over one-third (36.5 percent) said …

The American Psychiatric Association conducted an annual poll on Anxiety and Mental Health and the results show that 70% of US adults say they feel anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe. While the number is lower than what was reported during the early onset of …

A special report on Financial Wellbeing revealed that two in five workers (40 percent) feel overwhelmed by debt. TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks), a global leader in employee health, released the report in April 2023 as part of its Mental Health Index that shows significant declines. The US Mental Health Index …

The medical school admissions process can be an extremely stressful and overwhelming experience for aspiring medical students. One aspect that is often overlooked is mental health and self-care during this process. Here are some strategies for addressing mental health and practising self-care during stressful medical school admissions. Strategies for dealing …

Checking IN, a web-based pediatric distress screener for patients aged 8 through 21 who have chronic medical conditions, was launched by the Cancer Support Community and its social enterprise, Patient Planning Services. This evidence-informed screener gives providers insight into the psychological distress that their patients may be experiencing and how …

By Deshara Pariag, Counsellor, My Life Therapy Essex. “The Centre of Disease Control and prevention has distinguished a difference between mental health and mental illness.” Deshara Pariag, MBACP There is potential for anyone globally to be impacted by mental health difficulties and more than half of adults experience diagnosable mental …

Social media has proven to be a boon in many ways. This tremendously popular interactive platform enables us to effectively connect. Through social media, we can create and share ideas and information in copious amounts and, even more amazingly, in real time. And yet, along with its draws come its …

It is very painful to know a person with depression and feel as though you cannot do anything to help. Every day, you watch your loved one struggle with a different issue that makes you feel more helpless. According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression is a medical condition that …

By Camille M Quamina, Psychologist. “Many of us are already treating with mental struggles such as depression and anxiety in varying degrees. This can make this time even more difficult to cope with.” See recommendations on coping with mental health during Covid time. How suddenly and drastically all of our …