Suicide Prevention Month: The Urgent Need for Innovation in Mental Health Research Each September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us of the critical importance of addressing mental health with urgency, compassion, and innovation. Suicide remains a leading cause of death worldwide, often linked to conditions like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Despite advances in awareness …
Back-to-School Stress and Depression: What Parents and Students Should Know As summer ends and the school year begins, many families prepare for new routines. But for some teens and young adults, this transition can trigger serious stress and worsen symptoms of depression. The Hidden Toll of School Stress While school offers growth and connection, it …
It’s common practice in today’s society to use the term bipolar to describe everything from when a person changes their mind to the weather. Sadly, this overuse perpetuates a lot of misconceptions about bipolar disorder and mental health issues in general. For the 2.6% of Americans dealing with this condition, their experiences are authentic. Here …
One thing is for certain, the issues surrounding mental health are still as prevalent today as they will be tomorrow. Good health is about both physical and mental wellbeing. Mental health problems affect people in every country across the world, but they are often neglected and the people who experience these issues are hidden. 80% …
As the World Health Organization (WHO) and governments scramble to flatten the curve of COVID-19, a one-size-fits-all approach has been taken with the general populace. For those in certain marginalized groups such as individuals with schizophrenia and other related disorders, these strategies may be less effective. Schizophrenia can be unpredictable in the best of times, …