Learning a hobby or other complex task in childhood with assistance from a trusted adult may help guard against the emergence of a personality disorder (PD) later on in life, reports a study in the current issue of the journal, Development and Psychopathology. Spending time with a child by reading with them, helping with homework […]
7 Tips for Better Mental Health in 2021
Mental health has become a growing concern in the 21st century. Things like excessive screen time and financial stress have stoked anxiety in some and depressed millions of others. To top it all off, in the summer of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic struck. In a poll released in the middle of last year, 53% of […]
Plants and Their Effect on Mental Health
If you have ever reached for an aspirin when you’re struggling with a headache, then you already know the impact of plants on our wellbeing. Originally made of willow bark, this age-old remedy has been around for quite a long time, together with a slew of others made of plants and plant derivatives, to help […]
The Max Lewis case: mass incarceration, mental health, and the justice system
Written by Tom Zupancic for Injustice Anywhere Competency to stand trial is a central consideration in the criminal justice system not only because it is a critical factor in providing for the fair trial of an accused individual but also because issues with the mental health and basic competency of defendants are remarkably common. As a […]
The Mental Health Effects of Child Sexual Abuse on Males
Many reasons have been put forward in an effort to explain a large amount of under-reporting or even undetected incidents of sexual abuse against boys. Doctoral research conducted by Scott D. Easton hospitalized, ACSW, LMSW Boston College Graduate School of Social Work in March, 2012 demonstrated that the average reporting time was around 20 years. […]
The Effect of Debt on Mental Health
“It is difficult to disentangle the inter-relationship between debt and mental health, but the links are clear. Being in debt can negatively affect a person’s mental health, while living with a mental health problem increases the likelihood of falling into debt.” In the Red: Debt and Mental Health, 2008. There’s no doubt that one of […]
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