Tag Archive | #BehaviorHealthIssues
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How To Recognize The Warning Signs Of #Suicide: Be Prepared To Help By Knowing These 5 Things
by: Ian Bartlett (Good Things Utah) – There may be times in your life or the life of your loved ones where there is a struggle to find ways to manage a difficult emotional situation or life stressor. The Utah Crisis Line, in association with the #NationalSuicidePreventionLifeline, is here to provide compassionate support during difficult times and […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #SuicideAttempts Send Increasing Numbers Of #Teen #Girls To Emergency Rooms
by Tyler Job LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — #Suicidalthoughts affect people of all ages. But #teen #girls seem to be feeling the most impact right now, health workers say. “During the #adolescence, they are at the peak for #suicidalthoughts,” said Angela Barnes, an #adolescent #therapist at Gundersen Health System. Emergency room visits have risen for #teen […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Why Can’t We Say ‘#Suicide’?
— Ignoring this illness is not sustainable by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA Iconic singer #NaomiJudd died at age 76, one day before she was to be inducted into the #CountryMusicHallofFame. Her daughters, #Wynonna and #AshleyJudd, shared a statement confirming her death: “Today [April 30, 2022] we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – When Should #Grief Be Considered A #MentalHealth Issue?
Samantha Brodsky It can be difficult to put a name to lingering feelings of grief, but there’s a new term that may help define what you’ve been going through: #prolongedgriefdisorder. After years of debate and research, the #AmericanPsychiatricAssociation (#APA) officially announced last fall this will be the diagnosis for an extended, highly disruptive form of grief. The diagnosis has […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Why Do #Teens Engage In Self-Harm? Clinical #Psychologists Explain How To Help #Teens Reduce Their Emotional Distress
Kevin Kuehn, PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, #UniversityofWashington and Kevin King, Professor of Psychology, #UniversityofWashington Emotions are tricky things. They allow for humans to fall in love, wage war and, as it turns out, engage in self-harm. It is hard to imagine an era in which young #adults were more distressed than today. Recent #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Staring At An Image Of Yourself On #Zoom Has Serious Consequences For #MentalHealth – Especially For #Women
Roxanne Felig, PhD Candidate in Social #Psychology, University of South Florida and Jamie Goldenberg, Professor of #Psychology, University of South Florida In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like #Zoom and #FaceTime than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – ‘It’s Life Or Death’: The #MentalHealthCrisis Among U.S. #Teens
Matt Richtel One evening last April, an anxious and free-spirited 13-year-old girl in suburban Minneapolis sprang furious from a chair in the living room and ran from the house — out a sliding door, across the patio, through the backyard and into the woods. Moments earlier, the girl’s mother, Linda, had stolen a look at […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How Does #Anxiety Affect #Kids In #School?
What it looks like, and why it’s often mistaken for something else Rachel Ehmke What You’ll Learn What might #anxiety look like at #school? Why is #anxiety sometimes confused with other problems like #ADHD or #learningdisorders? What physical symptoms do anxious #kids get? Quick Read Full Article Inattention and restlessness Attendance problems and clingy #kids […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How to Help Your #Child Get Motivated In #School
Strategies you can use to help #kids work up to their potential Danielle Cohen What You’ll Learn Why do some #kids have trouble getting motivated in #school? How can #parents help their #children try harder in #school? It’s common for #kids to lack motivation in #school. Sometimes, this happens because the #child has #ADHD, #anxiety, […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – “My #Teacher Hates Me!”
What #parents can do when #kids are having #teacher troubles Rae Jacobson What You’ll Learn Why might some #kids clash with their #teachers? How can #parents help #kids resolve conflicts with teachers? When should you step in and talk to the #teacher directly? #Teachers can have a big impact on #kids. And usually that’s great! […]
