Stephen Covey, in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, uses the following analogy: “Suppose you wanted to arrive at a specific location in central...
Less than half of adolescents with major depression receive mental health care
Fewer than half of all adolescents with major depressive episode (MDE) received mental health care in the US in 2022, with the odds of specialist treatment being even lower among marginalized groups, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Su Chen Tan and colleagues at University of Tennessee, USA.
New Study Looks At Loneliness And Its Impact On Mental And Physical Health
A new study published in PLOS One looked at the impact of loneliness on depression, mental health, and physical well-being. “Our study investigates how loneliness, measured as the subjective feeling of social disconnection, predicts poor mental and physical health outcomes,” study author Oluwasegun Akinyemi told us. “Specifically, we examined whether individuals who feel lonely more often are more likely to experience clinical depression, more frequent days of poor mental health, and more frequent days of poor physical health."
Why is research into women’s mental health decades behind?
Historically, medical research has excluded women as too complex. But a new University of Melbourne study is investigating how the brain may drive alcohol misuse differently between the sexes.
13 podcast episodes to make back-to-school season easier on kids and parents
The new school year can be exciting, but also stressful. Kids may be feeling anxious. Parents may be juggling new responsibilities. Experts share tips on how to manage this season of change.
In a pair of new studies, researchers found that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval.
“Your Brain Wasn’t Built for This: The Mental Toll of Modern Life”
Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected? Discover how modern life hijacks your brain—and how understanding your own neurology can help you reclaim your mental health. From the author of Wi…
It is well documented through Manic Minds that I am a Psychosis sufferer, it’s not something I shy away from and it is definitely not something I am ashamed of. There is no reason for me to be asha…
Tara Brach: The Transformative Power of Deep Listening: Healing Ourselves and Our World, Part 1
Listening is more than a communications skill, it is a capacity that awakens our awareness. And given our current times, this capacity is essential if we are to navigate the great divides that separate us from our inner life and others. As we learn to listen inwardly, we begin to understand and care for the fears and vulnerability that ask for our attention. And as we listen to others, that same intimacy emerges. In this two-part series we examine the blocks to listening and the practices that cultivate this essential domain of human potential. Our focus is both on the transformational power of listening in our personal lives, and also the necessity for deep listening if we are to bring healing to our wider society.
Be wary of mental health services marketed with urgent language, promises of quick fixes, or therapeutic jargon designed to make you feel instantly understood. Authentic trauma-informed care doesn’t need to announce itself as a shallow sales tactic—it shows up in how you’re treated throughout the entire process.
Be wary of mental health services marketed with urgent language, promises of quick fixes, or therapeutic jargon designed to make you feel instantly understood. Authentic trauma-informed care doesn’t need to announce itself as a shallow sales tactic—it shows up in how you’re treated throughout the entire process.
The Kids Are Not Alright. But Don’t Blame Social Media.
It’s understandable that parents want answers. But policymakers must stop pushing simplistic solutions like banning youth from social media instead of tackling root causes like poverty, trauma and a lack of mental health resources. Parents and kids deserve explanations and solutions rooted in evidence-based research.