“The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the landscape of health and wellbeing for a generation.” – Dr. Jatinder Hayre in his critical analysis of ‘entrenched inequities’ in the UK, The Lost Generation of COVID-19. Dr. Jatinder Hayre presents research regarding Britain’s struggle with COVID-19 that… Read More »
Emotion regulation (ER) plays a central role in mental health, but the effect differs across cultures. A systematic review and meta-analysis has been published in Nature Human Behaviour. This meta-analysis synthesized evidence on the associations between the two most-studied ER strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) and two mental health outcomes (psychopathology and positive functioning)… Read More »
Patrick Kennedy shines light on mental health, addiction The former lawmaker from Rhode Island sees a role for public policy in battling these problems. By DAVID COHEN – 05/26/2024 05:33 PM EDT Kennedy’s new book, written with Stephen Fried, is “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” a title that plays off President John F. Kennedy’s best-selling… Read More »
? “We All Have Mental Health” is a 5-minute animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it. For more information, a behind the scenes video, and to download the free, accompanying teacher toolkit: https://www.annafreud.org/resources/schools-and-colleges/we-all-have-mental-health-animation-and-teacher-toolkit/ Anna Freud… Read More »
How to deal with your emotions and stop passing them to others Cassandra Worthy, the author of Change Enthusiasm: How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success, believes emotions can have a uniquely strong influence on our personal and professional lives. According to Worthy, emotions don’t turn off when we walk into… Read More »
The Ad Council launched a $65 million multiyear initiative to address the mental health crisis in the U.S. The new effort will unite brands, marketers, media companies and nonprofits. The initiative encompasses current campaigns below and new efforts to meet the needs of multiple audiences. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute made a $15 million contribution… Read More »
Mike Miller is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He works at the Yatra Centre, Asia’s leading trauma care facility, offering evidence-based trauma therapy to clients with a range of mental health concerns. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the… Read More »
New docu-series featuring honest discussions about mental and emotional health, including trauma, abuse, and depression, plus where and how we go from here… No one needs to heal alone. By caring for each other, communities shape a powerful route to sustainable recovery. The road to recovery is not a straight line. Challenges are inevitable; hope… Read More »
The Associated Press has published an article under the headline, “As stigma ebbs, college students seek mental health help.” Here’s an excerpt: “More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle… Read More »
Four teenagers in Oregon led a successful, first of its kind, effort in the USA to treat physical and mental health equally by lobbying for a mental health bill that was signed by Oregon’s governor in July. As a result, Oregon schools now allow students to miss classes for mental or behavioral health reasons without… Read More »