Tag Archive | #MentalHealthAdvocate
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #BodyImage Affects Half Of #Men’s #MentalHealth, New Study Shows
By Michael Baggs Almost half of UK #men say poor #bodyimage has affected their #mentalhealth, according to a new study. Research by #suicideprevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and Instagram found 48% of #men aged 16-40 had struggled because of how they feel about their body. Of 2,000 males asked, 58% said the #pandemic […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #GunViolence In #America: #MentalHealth
The U.S. has seen nearly 11,000 #gunviolence deaths so far this year. By Stephanie Pawlowski The #NationalAllianceonMentalIllness says whenever a tragic act of #gunviolence occurs, people with #mentalillness are often unfairly drawn into the conversation. But experts say the relationship between #mentalhealth and #gunviolence is complex. “Someone who goes out and massacres a bunch of strangers, that’s […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #Suicide, #MentalHealth And #Bereavement
It’s no longer acceptable for #mentalhealth staff to claim they ‘don’t do’ #bereavement, writes RUTH HUNT IT HAS now been categorically proved those exposed to #suicide are at a greater risk than those not, yet despite this knowledge, #mentalhealthservices are failing their #patients who are suffering from complicated grief. As Antonia Murphy says in Out […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Feeling off? Here Is How To Know When To Seek #MentalHealthSupport And Where To Turn.
Andrew Bahl Feeling out of sorts because of the #COVID-19 pandemic has been a commonplace feeling ever since the #pandemic hit like a ton of bricks last spring. From the potential loss of loved ones to changes in work and school to #isolation from friends and family, the past 14 months have been difficult. Scores of […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #Depression Isn’t Crying In The Corner: #Employees Lean On Eight Strategies To Disclose – Or Conceal – #MentalHealth At Work
Employees who experience #depression are tasked with the decision to disclose their #mentalhealth to others at work. For these employees, one West Virginia University researcher found that they utilize eight strategies on how to disclose (or conceal) this often-stigmatized social identity. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – #Veterinary Industry Grapples With High #Suicide Rate Amid Staff Shortages, Inadequate Pay
By Tahlia Roy Mara Hickey’s love of animals is as admirable and expansive as her #veterinary credentials. But the emergency and critical care specialist — who has saved countless lives — has become one of many #veterinarians to suffer from poor #mentalhealth. “I developed a panic disorder due to dealing with animals that were not accidentally injured,” […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Breaking #Stigma Around #MentalIllness With #PAWS For Prevention
#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 in silence or drown […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Discussion Explores Why #Suicide Is More Prevalent Among #Youth From Marginalized Communities
KERA | By Mia Estrada Experts held a virtual event to talk about the pressures faced by #teens of color and #young members of the #LGBTQ+ community, and how to support those groups. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – Rise Of #Self-Harm And Use Of #MentalHealthServices Since #COVID #Pandemic Began, New Data Reveals
By national medical reporter Sophie Scott and political reporter Stephanie Dalzell The #loneliness of the #pandemic lockdowns stirred up dark feelings Melbourne-based Emily Unity had worked very hard to overcome. #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. […]
#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – The Devastating #Drought Across The West Could Mean An Increase In #Farmer #Suicides
By: Lucas Brady Woods A Colorado analysis found #farmer #suicide rates rise in tandem with increased drought. Experts say a big challenge is that there are few counsellors and many guns in #ruralareas. Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Drought conditions across the West are the worst they’ve been in nearly two decades. #Farmers and ranchers, who […]
