Category Archives: Mental Health

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, one of the biggest questions was: Why do some people get so much sicker than others? Its a question that has forced researchers to confront some deep mysteries of the human body, and come to conclusions that have startled them Continue reading →

"You don't take swimming lessons when you are drowning, you don't talk about mental health when you are in crisis," said M3 founder Amber Ferrie. It's no surprise hockey moms started this program. There are hats all over Moorhead, urging skaters to break the ice. Continue reading →

NORTH LAWNDALE A peer-based, living room model of emergency mental health care is expanding on the West Side, as a social service organization prepares to launch its drop-in center early next year. Continue reading →

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 launched an initiative Monday to raise awareness of the importance of mental health as part of their conference alliance announced earlier this year. Continue reading →

Ever perused the self-help section at the bookstore or Amazon and found it to be a tad...overwhelming? Youre not alone. Even if you don't have an official mental health diagnosis, theres likely something you know you could stand to work on, and there are so many good books out there that can help you get a handle on certain aspects of mental wellness. Continue reading →

WAHNETA Jessica Hernandez, 14, was off from school for Veterans Day, sitting at her kitchen tableonarainy afternoonin Wahnetawhen she heard a man yelling Stop!Stop! Stop! and then heardthree or fourgunshots. WhenHernandezlooked out the window, she sawa woman now identified as24-year-oldJessiramHweihRiveralying on the ground andPolk CountySheriffSgt Continue reading →

The test would avoid the years of trial and error that currently characterise diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. Depression and bipolar conditions are hard to diagnose and experts say a biological test might help clarify some of the variables [File: Thibault Vamus/AP Photo] A blood test using RNA markers is offering new hope to people with mood disorders such as depression in what could be a significant breakthrough in the diagnosis of mental health conditions. A team from the USs Indiana University School of Medicine launched the blood test in April, claiming it to be psychiatrys first-ever biological answer to diagnosing a mood disorder Continue reading →

Mental health: What's normal, what's not What's considered normal mental health? Patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviors can suggest when to get help for yourself or someone you care about Continue reading →

Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. Continue reading →

Not letting up on federal and state lawmakers, Children's Hospital Colorado held another roundtable discussion to push the message that action needs to be taken immediately to address growing mental health crisis for young patients. In June, Children's held similar discussions, officially declaring a state of emergency due to a rise in youth suicide attempts and emergency rooms filling up with young psychiatric patients awaiting proper treatment. The most recent roundtable, held virtually Nov. Continue reading →