Category Archives: Mental Health

Since launching the campaign, many people Ive spoken to have been surprised to find out they could vote. Continue reading →

Asthma has long been associated with lower quality of life as a result of reduced activity and increased psychological stress.1 Indeed, any identified links between asthma and mental health have primarily been unidirectional, with asthma leading to mental illness. However, recent studies have revealed genetic links between asthma and mental health Continue reading →

Then Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick wanted to visit Diane, his wife of 35 years, after a bumpy first few months in office led her to seek treatment for depression and anxiety at the hospital in 2007. State troopers in his security detail worked with hospital staff to help Patrick slip in and out of the building secretly. Continue reading →

Jointly authored by Garen Staglin, co-founder of One Mind at Work, and Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., Executive Director of PREVENTS Executive Order Task Force Today, institutions are increasingly being held accountable for their impact on the environment, society and their own workforce. As employers consider their strategic priorities for the coming decades, including how to meet these new expectations, the current mental health crisis is a challenge in need of immediate action. It will take firm cross-sector commitment to change the paradigm around mental health and create healthier communities Continue reading →

Data: Mental Health Treatment and Research Institute; Chart: Axios Visuals As suicide and overdose rates have increased, mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage has gotten worse, according to a new Milliman report commissioned by the Mental Health Treatment and Research Institute. Continue reading →

A strike by university workers may adversely affect students with mental health problems, an official watchdog has warned. Students and universities around the UK experienced a second day of disruption yesterday as workers joined an eight-day strike in rows over pay, conditions and pensions Continue reading →

Ontario Newsroom Ontario Recognizes Outstanding Mental Health Leaders Hilary M. Weston Scholarship Award given to Graduate Student Research TORONTO Ontario is recognizing two graduate students with the Hilary M. Continue reading →

Dedicated counselling service for pupils. Professional counselling services will be available to all secondary school pupils who require it by September next year Continue reading →

It has been a very difficult five years. Just before starting college, my son Z. Continue reading →

Share on PinterestFrom family trauma to performance pressure, there are a number of reasons why allowing your child to take a mental health day from school may sometimes be the best thing for them. Getty Images In response to the rising rates of depression and suicide among young people in the United States, some states are taking action. Continue reading →