Tag: mental health

Taking a Mental Health Day Can Be Good for You

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

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

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?

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

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

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…