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Access to mental health care may be just a virtual visit away
(BPT) – Mental health disorders impact thousands of people every day, including many of our friends, neighbors and co-workers. Everyone reading this likely knows someone struggling with mental illness and is aware of the toll it can take on individuals, families and communities. Mental health challenges do not discriminate – they affect people from all […]
5 ways to manage your diabetes and your mental health
(BPT) – Managing diabetes is as much a mental game as a physical one. In addition to taking medication or insulins, monitoring blood sugar, eating healthy, getting regular physical activity, and often experiencing physical symptoms of low and high blood glucose, people with diabetes also need to be vigilant for a serious potential complication that […]
Mental Health: Knowing When To Get Help
Some people can get so depressed or problematic that they even reach a point where they question their own sanity. Many people actually wonder if they have really “gone over the edge.” How about you? Try to answer these questions: Do you have feelings of sadness or irritability? Has there been a loss of interest […]
Walking workstations improve physical, mental health, builds healthier workplace
Walking workstations can improve not only physical, but also mental health during the workday, a new study released this week found. The research was conducted by faculty and student researchers from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). With growing concerns regarding obesity in the United States, […]
Understanding Mental Health Issues
How would you feel when the whole world is crumbling down before you and the people whom you consider to show concern for you seem to be avoiding you or drifting away because of the unusual behavior you may have been exhibiting? The feeling of depression becomes more intense and you will just continue to […]
Returning To Work After Mental Health Issues: Tips For The Transition
Don’t feel left out in the cold: mental health issues don’t need to leave you feeling isolated at work. Photograph: Design Pics Inc / Rex Features One in four of us will experience some kind of mental health[1] problem in the course of a year, according to estimates from The Mental Health Foundation[2]. Mental health […]
The Canadian Mental Health Association (cmha) Kicks Off Its 62nd Annual Mental Health Week – May 6-12, 2013
Local events and activities planned in hundreds of CMHA community locations across Canada TORONTO, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ – With all the stress and challenges of life today, it’s important to pause and reflect on our mental health and well-being. That’s what Canadians are being encouraged to do as the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) […]
Parenting Matters: 10 Tips For Advocating For Childs Mental Health
Brenda Hilligoss NAMI DuPage November 26, 2012 5:16PM NAMI DuPage (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Brenda Hilligoss-School Connections Director storyidforme: 40705584 tmspicid: 15034954 fileheaderid: 6843318 Updated: November 27, 2012 2:09PM According to the surgeon general, one child out of five will experience problems because of a psychiatric disorder. Sadly, only one in three is receiving […]
Circle Of Trust Crucial To Help Kids Deal With Mental Health Struggles Like Anxiety, Stress, Depression And Bullying …
Simple tips for parents and kids to connect TORONTO , Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ -The proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child” may not be far from the truth when helping kids struggling with their mental health. As a parent, teacher or friend of a young person dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, […]
Mental Health Check: Tips For Beating Burnout, Depression And The Blues
By James Fyfe and Chris Whitworth By 2020 the World Heath Organisation estimates depression will be the second biggest cause of health problems and premature death worldwide. In New Zealand alone 47 percent of the population is expected to suffer from a form of mental disorder during their lifetime, with Maori particularly susceptible. So is […]