Statistics on mental illness in the United States in 2021 show a country facing significant mental health challenges. Image: National Institute of Mental Health [Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal Church task force is working to provide resources to help church members and clergy better understand and assist people who are facing various forms of mental […]
Trained therapy animals often improve the well-being of people diagnosed with mental illness, but they are selected and taught to be friendly, obedient and have a relaxed personality trait, the researchers noted. Photo by Helena Sushitskaya/Pixabay It is commonly thought that having a pet, be it a dog, cat or bird, is good for the
As the evidence for the positive impact of ketamine on depression and other mental illnesses grows, Naomi Arnold talks to Holly*, a Dunedin-based artist and anxiety sufferer whose prescription drug has made a huge difference in her life. for more than 30 years, Holly’s chronic anxiety attacked her body. When the panic sets in, she
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Dr. Katerina Rnic Part of what makes depression so hard to overcome is that people with depression tend to behave in ways that lead to more stress in their lives, and the stress in turn fuels mental illness. This feedback loop was originally thought to be unique to depression, but psychology researchers at UBC recently
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Illustration by Siberian Art / Shutterstock More than half of UK workers say their job negatively impacts their mental health, young people more likely to be affected, according to research by employment charity Workwhile shared exclusively with Spotlight on the new statesman. 57% of respondents said their job has a negative impact on their mental
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For Sebastian Ssempijja, a clinical psychologist and owner of a Glendale-based family and child clinic, a career as a healer wasn’t just a life goal. It was a call from God. Born in Uganda, Ssempijja immigrated to the United States in 1979 to attend Marquette University. Today he owns and operates Sebastian Family Psychology Practice
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Researchers have found a link between frequent YouTube use and increased levels of loneliness, anxiety and depression, especially in users under the age of 29 who watch content about the lives of others. They are calling for limiting YouTube time, encouraging other forms of social interaction, and improving algorithmic systems to guide users to positive
Since May, doctors in 21 states are no longer asked general questions about mental health or substance abuse when applying for a medical license. This is an important change that could ease doctors’ concerns about seeking treatment, according to Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, a medical burnout prevention group that tracks such changes. The foundation
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It was the Covid lockdowns and mounting pressures on New Zealanders’ financial health that led to a unique offer of three free mental wellbeing sessions a year by New Zealand health insurer UniMed. Chief Executive Officer Louise Zacest saw this firsthand during the lockdowns and realized that UniMed members lacked access to the kind of
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Lounging in bed all day might sound lazy, but some Gen Z trend followers are now embracing it as a form of self-care. «Bed Rotting,» the practice of spending long periods of time curled up under the covers with snacks, screens, and other creature comforts is gaining traction on social media. The unofficial definition, according