Category Archives: Mental Health

Like so many things about this year, Thanksgiving 2020 will stand apart. Continue reading →

Bill Wambeke/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Continue reading →

TUPELO Diana Mikula, the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health will retire from the agency effective Jan. 31 2021, according to an agency spokesperson. This move will trigger a top leadership change amid ongoing scrutiny of how Mississippi provides mental health services, and a new director will take the helm amid a federal court order to institute reforms Continue reading →

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading →

shutterstock More than 10 million Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) every year, according to Boston University. Thats without a pandemic Continue reading →

'This is a really stressful time, so we just want to remind Erie County residents not only to take care of your physical health, but also your mental health.' ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein told community members in a weekly COVID-19 update on Thursday, "This is a really stressful time, so we just want to remind Erie County residents to really take care of not only your physical health, but also your mental health." Margery Stanton has seen the pandemic's impact on mental health firsthand. Continue reading →

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) first ravaged Staten Island, health care workers on the borough are once again staring down a flood of infections that is slowly filling the boroughs hospital beds only this time, the mental stresses wrought by the first wave are an equally-daunting problem Continue reading →

Written by Timothy Huzar on November 19, 2020 Fact checked by Hilary Guite, FFPH, MRCGP New research from a large study demonstrates that low cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength have a significant association with worse mental health. Researchers have reported a clear link between low physical fitness and the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or both Continue reading →

With the weather turning grey and COVID-19 numbers rising, it's easy to feel down. But it's the little things that can make a big difference Continue reading →

Navigating the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic is challenging for everyone. These moms share their experience and tips for dealing with hard days. Continue reading →