The 9 Habits Positive Psychologists Swear By For A Fulfilling Life
FreshSplash via Getty Images Taking care of your mental health is important, and you can do so by following an exercise regimen, spending time with friends, meditating and more. Between doomscrolling social media, replacing breakfast with coffee and not getting any fresh air, we are certainly aware of the behaviors that are harmful to our […]
Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Smoking pot appears to affect teens‘ brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a new study reports. Brain scans of about 800 teenagers found that those who […]
Women Over 50 Reveal What Sex Is Actually Like For Them After Menopause
LOADINGERROR LOADING Menopause can bring about a number of mental, physical and emotional changes — including some shifts in your sex life. Clinically speaking, menopause is reached when you’ve gone 12 straight months without a period, marking the end of one’s reproductive years. The average age of the last menstrual period is 51, according to […]
5 Signs The Stress You’re Dealing With Isn’t ‘Normal’ Stress
Hiraman via Getty Images Chronic stress is detrimental for both your physical health and mental health. From nerves about a final exam to wedding-day jitters, stress is a part of life. But all stress is not created equal. “In simple terms, there is good stress, or eustress … and bad stress, which is distress,” said […]
Americans Struggling With Addiction, Mental Health, SAMHSA Survey Shows
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on Tuesday, which showed that nearly one in five Americans ages 12 and older reported having a substance use disorder in the past year, and roughly one in four adults reported having […]
The 1 Unexpected Health Benefit Of Playing Pickleball
RichLegg via Getty Images Pickleball is accessible, affordable and also good for your physical and mental health. By now, you’ve probably seen a headline or two (or 200) labeling pickleball the “fastest-growing sport in the country.” Pickleball courts, clubs and leagues have popped up all over the country, and nearly 50 million people, or 19% […]
Meghan Markle Names The ‘Most Important Thing’ In Her Life During Emotional Panel
LOADINGERROR LOADING NEW YORK ― Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marked World Mental Health Day with an emotional outing on Tuesday, where they spoke about the dangers of social media and Meghan named the “most important thing” in her life. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex participated in the Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit in New […]
Opinion | Putting an End to the ‘Doctor-Nurse Game’
Libster is a psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist. In 1967, Leonard Stein, MD, coined the term “doctor-nurse game,” which he described as clear agreement between doctors and nurses that their relationship was hierarchical and that physicians were superior. Nurses were to “be bold, have initiative, and be responsible for making important recommendations, while at […]
Opinion | Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment
Fisher is a psychiatrist. Several months ago, I interviewed the late Sally Zinman, a heroine of our mental health movement of people with lived experience. I asked what changes she would like to see in the mental health system in the future. Without hesitation she said that the system should value and encourage self-determination and […]
Simon Cowell Names The ‘Real Catalyst’ That Led Him To Seek Therapy For Mental Health
LOADINGERROR LOADING Simon Cowell said going to therapy for his mental health for the first time felt like a weight being “lifted off [his] shoulders.” The “America’s Got Talent” creator and judge, in an interview with The Mirror’s “Men in Mind” podcast, said he wished he tried therapy 10 to 20 years ago, noting its […]