Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), we’re told, is building a military to invade Taiwan by the end of the decade. In recent times, however, this building process has hit a rather sizable stumbling block that could derail its plans of “unification” with its iron-willed neighbor. The South China Morning Post’s Amber Wang recently discussed…
The Inextricable Link Between Military Life and Mental Health Issues
Counselor Advises ‘Checking in With Friends and Family,’ Watching for Mental Health Issues After Holidays
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety can be exacerbated throughout the holidays and can carry over into January, according to an Alabama mental health counselor and clinical director. “I always tell people to begin checking in with friends and family more frequently starting in November until the end of January,” said Malissa Galliher,…
England Sees 39 Percent Rise in Children Needing Help for Serious Mental Health Problems
Figures show more than a million children need treatment for serious mental health problems, including eating disorders, in the time since lockdowns were imposed in England. NHS data analysed by the PA news agency show a 39 percent rise in a year in referrals for NHS mental health treatment for under-18s, to 1,169,515 in 2021…
How Nutrients Affect Mental Health, the Importance of Good Nutrient Balance
Though medical science has made significant advances in researching and treating mental health diseases and developed new drugs each year to control the conditions and symptoms, mental illness remains one of the most persistent issues in society today. “Mental health problems are the single largest cause of disabilities in the world,” reported the Pan American…
Community-Run Initiative Emphasizes Self-Sufficiency to Give Hope and Employment to the Underprivileged
OSHAWA—Inside a small Seventh-day Adventist church tucked away in Oshawa’s southeastern side on Nov. 30, 10 people stood on a stage and held diplomas in one hand while raising the other high in the air in a gesture of triumph. They weren’t graduating from high school, college, or university. They were celebrating how a small initiative—run…
Subsidised Psychology Visits to Be Halved
The number of subsidised psychology appointments Australians are able to access will be halved from next year following cuts to a government scheme. From 2023, patients will only be able to claim 10 subsidised appointments, down from the 20 which had been available during the pandemic. Health Minister Mark Butler confirmed the changes following a…
14 Border Agents Committed Suicide in 2022
WASHINGTON—Fourteen Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who worked at the southern border committed suicide this year, according to members of Congress. The Republican and Democrat lawmakers released the grim, and growing, tally during a press conference on Dec. 7 at the House Triangle. Between 2007 and Nov. 2022, a total of 149 CBP agents located…
What’s the Connection Between Cosmetic Procedures and Mental Health?
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a surge in interest in cosmetic plastic surgery since the COVID-19 pandemic led many people to video calls and made them hyper-aware of their own appearance. In 2015, the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia found Australians were spending more than $1 billion a year on noninvasive cosmetic procedures…
Being Around Birds Can Give You Lasting Mood Boosting Benefits
Many Americans are searching for new ways to improve their mental health– from online counseling and therapy to wellness apps and fitness trackers. However, new research from the United Kingdom’s King’s College London is showing that one easy way to boost your mood could come from spending time around birds and listening to their songs. The…
Report: 45 Percent of HK Young Generation Suffer From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the University of London recently published a report stating that under social unrest and the pandemic, 45 percent of the younger generation in Hong Kong suffer from suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) syndrome. The Institutes of Health Equity (IHE) at CUHK and University College, London (UCL), which…
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