Tag Archive | #Female
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #Transgender #Adolescents At Increased Risk For Numerous #MentalHealthChallenges
#Transgender or #gender-nonconforming #adolescents may have increased risk for various #mentalhealthchallenges, according to results of a cross-sectional survey study published in JAMA Network Open. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. Getting men to speak […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #MentalHealthIssues Skyrocket As #Pandemic Wears On
Sarah Chamberlain Contributor Insights into policy and its underlying effect on #women. According to data from the #WorldHealthOrganization, someone commits #suicide every 40 seconds – 800,000 per year – and for every #suicide, 20 more were attempted. That means 5-7 people will commit #suicide during the time it takes you to read this article. The CARE […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Reasons For #Suicide Differ Between #Male And #Female #Veterans, Study Shows
ELIZABETH HOWE #Male and #female #veterans differ in a number of important ways — including the narratives reasons behind their #suicidalideation and attempts. A recent study published in “Social Science & Medicine” honed in on what drives the #mentalhealthissues of #veterans based on gender and how those specific drives might be used to help make #mentalhealthtreatment […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Workplace #SexualHarassment Might Raise #Suicide Risk: Study
BY ROBERT PREIDT, WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of the ‘Me Too’ movement, a new study finds that people sexually harassed at work may be at increased risk for attempted #suicide and #suicide. The findings out of Sweden show that workplace #sexualharassment may “represent an important risk factor for suicidal […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #SuicidePrevention: How Can You Get Involved?
#Suicide is one of the most challenging societal issues of our time, and sadly, one that affects those who served our Nation at alarming rates. For #Veterans, the #suicide rate is 1.5 times higher and the #female #Veteran #suicide rate is 2.2 times higher than the general population. There is good news: #suicide is preventable […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Many #Rape #Victims #Suffer #MentalDisorders, Have Suicidal Thoughts
Professor Kingsley Akhigbe is a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State. He talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about the spate of #rape in Nigeria and ways to help the victims and their families overcome the impact #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #SuicideIdeation And #SuicideAttempts Are Common In #Teens With #MentalHealth Problems
Miranda Hester #Suicide has been on the rise in the pediatric population. Now a new report looks at the prevalence of #suicideideation and #suicideattempts in #teenagers and young adults with #mentalhealthproblems. The pop culture of the past few years along with continual reports shedding light on the increasing number of suicides and incidence of #suicideideation […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Talking About #Suicide Is An Important First Step
Roberts, James R. MD #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Factors Related To #Suicide And Burnout Among #Physicians
Brian Dougherty and Alex Chan 1. #Physicians who committed #suicide tended to be older, report having issues with their jobs, and have ongoing physical health or legal issues. 2. Compared with other physicians, surgeons who committed #suicide were older and more likely to be receiving care related to #mentalhealth. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #Men’s #MentalHealth: ‘Man Up’ Is Not The Answer
Surveys from around the world show that #men everywhere find it difficult to open up about #mentalhealth, though they are significantly more at risk of attempting #suicide than #women. In this Special Feature, we look at why this may be and how to address this issue. this Special Feature, we look at why this may […]
