The Best Mental Health Takes This Year (And The Absolute Worst)
On balance, you could argue we’ve made a lot of progress when it comes to mental health acceptance ― especially in the last few years. But if the events that unfolded in 2021 are any indication, there’s still a lot more ground we need to cover. There certainly were some high points in mental health […]
Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) While climate change calls to mind extreme weather and melting polar ice caps, government officials’ inaction to stop it is also affecting the mental health of young people, new research reveals. “This study paints a horrific picture of widespread climate anxiety in our […]
ERs Can Boost Efforts to Stamp Out Opioid Addiction
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A program meant to encourage the use of a drug that can help people overcome opioid addiction led to dramatic increases in its use in emergency rooms, researchers report. Buprenorphine is a medication that stabilizes opioid withdrawal and soothes cravings. Using it can […]
Surgeon General Warns Of Pandemic’s Mental Health Implications On Kids
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Sunday warned that the pandemic has had dire mental health impacts on American youth. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Murthy talked about the advisory he issued earlier this month about the urgent need to address the country’s youth mental health crisis, which existed […]
‘You Didn’t Tag Me!’ Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Think what happens online stays online? Think again. According to new research, a social media diss can leave people feeling genuinely hurt and ostracized. “Social media ostracism means being excluded or ignored online on social media networks like […]
Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids’ Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an “unprecedented” decline in teens‘ use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and vaping. “We have never seen such dramatic decreases in drug use among teens in just […]
How Do You Fix Kleptomania? Disorder, Treatment, Causes
There is no cure for kleptomania; however, patients can manage the mental illness through counseling and behavioral modification techniques. Kleptomania is a psychological illness characterized by an uncontrollable and compulsive desire to steal. Kleptomania has no cure but can be managed in patients through counseling and behavioral modification techniques. Though it is difficult to treat […]
Logic’s Hit ‘1-800-273-8255’ May Have Saved American Lives
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) “I been on a low; I been taking my time; I feel like I’m out of my mind; I feel like my life ain’t mine; who can relate?” New research suggests many Americans did relate to the opening […]
U.S. Fentanyl Deaths Soaring, Especially in West
Latest Mental Health News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 Synthetic forms of the potentially lethal opioid fentanyl are flooding the illicit drug market, leaving a soaring number of fatal overdoses in their wake, a new U.S. report finds. The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
Stress May Be Stronger Trigger for Problem Drinking in Women Than Men
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) When someone says “I need a drink,” it’s usually because they’ve had a rough day. Now, new research suggests that stress is more likely to trigger heavy drinking in women than in men. “Some people can intend to have one or two alcoholic […]