When you’re feeling sick, you know it’s probably best to take the day off from work in order to recover and feel better. But while we may know how important it is to take care of our mental health, many of us may still hesitate to take time off work in order to do this….
What Is the Role of Internet and Violent Video Games in a Generation of Aggressive and Violent Youths
July 16, 2022
admin
adolescenceadolescentaggressionbrain healthBrighthealthHealth 1+1Health ConditionsHealth Viewpointsinternetmass shootingsmental healthNeurological HealthpsychologySocial IssuesteensThe Hijacked BrainUSUS Newsvideo gameviolenceviolent crimeswellness
0 Comment
On July 4th, 2022, a man in Illinois took to the rooftop and fired rounds of bullets on the Independence Day parade participants, killing 5 people with 2 more dying later from their wounds and injuring even more. The man, soon identified by the police, is Robert Crimo III, aged 21. Robert Crimo III poses…
Psychoactive Drugs Often Linked to Mass Shootings
July 16, 2022
admin
Anxiety & DepressionBetter LivingBrightgunshealthHealth Conditionsmass shootingsmedicinemental healthPsychoactive Drugswellness
0 Comment
We do not know if Robert Crimo III, the confessed Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter, was on psychoactive drugs when he murdered but we do know that police were called to his home for suicidal behavior and that he was remanded to the psychiatric system. Mass shooters in the U.S. tend to be…
US to Launch New 988 Mental Health Hotline for Emergencies
Starting Saturday, Americans can dial 988 to get help for urgent mental health care and suicidal thoughts, when the new national three-digit hotline will open. The new three-digit dialing code is designed to be as easy to use as dialing 911 for emergencies that require police, firefighters, or paramedics, except 988 dispatchers will connect callers…
Sports Plays a Crucial Role in Men’s Mental Health
There’s no doubt that sports play a crucial role in men’s mental health. From keeping men active and healthy to providing an outlet for stress and tension, sports can positively affect overall well-being. In fact, many professional athletes attribute their success to the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body. If you want to…
Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Getting a New Image?
July 13, 2022
admin
Anxiety & DepressionBrightelectroconvulsive therapyhealthHealth Conditionsmedicinemental healthpsychologywellness
0 Comment
There are few psychiatric therapies that are as controversial as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) which sends pulses of electric currents through the brain to intentionally cause a seizure. Few people would expect it to make a comeback. Intended to treat severe and treatment-resistant depression, severe mania, catatonia, and dementia-associated agitation and aggression, ECT is usually conducted two to…
China’s COVID Lockdowns Inflict ‘Psychological Scars’ and ‘Endless Humiliation’: Shanghai Resident
News Analysis While China’s state media tout Shanghai’s “victory” over COVID-19 after a two-month lockdown of the city of 26 million, residents blast the authorities for their draconian lockdown measures, which left many with adverse mental health symptoms, according to a recent study. “The Chinese Government has vigourously defended its dynamic zero COVID-19 strategy. But…
Adolescents Predisposed to Insomnia-Driven Depression
July 5, 2022
admin
adolescentsAnxiety & DepressionAustraliaBrightchildrenFlinders UniversityhealthHealth Conditionsinsomniamental healthNature Reviews PsychologyUniversity of Western AustraliaWorld
0 Comment
New Australian research indicates that adolescents’ vulnerability to insomnia increases their likelihood of developing depression. Led by Flinders University in Adelaide, the paper published in the journal Nature Reviews Psychology suggests that a combination of adolescent sleep biology and psychology makes young people vulnerable to developing depression. Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences at…
10 Healthy Ways to Flip on the Brain’s ‘Happiness’ Switch
Guiyong Lin, a former vice president of Entie Commercial Bank in Taiwan, was on the verge of reaching the top of his career when he started to suffer from depression and hit the bottom of his life. After being discharged from the hospital, he started hiking. He would go out with a simple meal every…
A More ‘Medicalised’ Society: Psychiatrist Warns of Overreliance on Professional Treatment
June 28, 2022
admin
AustraliaBrightBusiness & MarketseconomyhealthHealth ConditionsHealth NewsInternationalmental healthNational Disability Insurance SchemeNDISTanveer AhmedWorld
0 Comment
Over eight million Australians suffer from a long-term health problem, with 2,231,543 (nearly one in 10) reporting a mental health condition, according to newly released Census 2021 results. However, clinical psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed says that although it is positive, more Australians are willing to speak out about mental health; he warns of an increasing willingness…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta