The statistics about men and suicides are alarming: Though men comprise 49% of the population, they account for 80% of all suicides. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed […]
Psychiatry
Where Have Therapists Gone?
When the mental health profession as we know it today began taking shape in the 1950s, there came with it the hurdle of the social stigma – making families desperate […]
Hope Fatigue
Lesley Alderman, LCSW, a New York-based psychotherapist, coined the term “hope fatigue” in a recent Washington Post article. She described it as “experiencing a deficit of optimism” and feeling overwhelmed […]
Fighting Loneliness: One Isn’t The Loneliest Number
Those who are feeling really lonely often are not alone or apart from others; they describe loneliness as a feeling of not being heard or understood, even if they are […]
The Path To Organ Donation
(Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a three-part series of articles on kidney transplants, kidney health and disease prevention. The series concludes in the January/February issue of HealthLinks […]
Telehealth for Mental Health
The use of telehealth for mental health services, where individuals receive treatment for mental health issues remotely with a therapist using telecommunications, increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains […]
ADHD: Not Just A Kid Concern
For the past 25 years, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has steadily increased in many parts of the world – and if the current direction continues, it could eventually become a […]
Dealing with School Stress
“The current young adult population has seen a lot of instability in their lifetimes. The future feels uncertain to them and many of their parents – so they try to […]
Helping Inmates Turn Over a New Leaf
Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? Whether it’s nail biting or online shopping, chances are there’s a habit you’d change if you could. Maybe you’ve even tried […]
Detecting Bipolar Early is Key
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects an estimated 7 million Americans annually. Recognizing its signs and symptoms early on can help lead to more effective treatment and management […]
Healing Power of the Outdoors
Nature is healing for the soul and for the body. When we make interacting with nature a part of our weekly routine, we can share in the immune-system benefits and […]
A Story of Suicide
I never thought my life would be touched so deeply by suicide. Within a span of three months, I said an unexpected goodbye to three friends: one from high school, […]