There is strong evidence that anxiety disorders begin much earlier than most people think, with as many as one in five young children showing sign of clinical anxiety. The problem is that these young children often lack the understanding and language to communicate their anxiety. Additionally, these “internalizing disorders”, as they are often called, are…
ReadResearchers believe they have found a potential cause of schizophrenia that could also lead to early testing and intervention for the mental illness.
ReadWhile we have come to recognize that bullying and sexual abuse can have lasting effects on people’s minds and mental health, the details of these effects are still relatively unclear. For example, while it is widely known that abuse and bullying can increase the risk of depression later in life, a new study suggests these…
ReadNew research from Sweden is raising eyebrows as it suggests that commonly prescribed drugs for cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes may also improve overall mental health in individuals living with mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The discovery came from following more than 142,000 patients with serious mental illnesses. Over the course of the…
ReadOver the weekend, Isan Elba, daughter of actor Idris Elba, took the stage to hand out awards at the 2019 Golden Globes as this year’s Golden Globes Ambassador. However, the 17-year-old wasn’t just giving out trophies and posing for pictures. She was also working to raise awareness about mental health in the black community. As…
ReadAlthough recent statistics and information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make the death toll from the ongoing opioid epidemic startlingly clear, data about the opioid crisis’s effect on younger people across America hasn’t been so easy to come by. Now, a recent study indicates that opioid overdose rates among teens and…
ReadBipolar disorder is often considered one of the most difficult mental health issues to treat because of the variety of issues that can prevent a full, long-term recovery. Many with bipolar disorder do not respond to the most common treatments, including a combination of medicine and counseling. Even when the medications and treatment are effective,…
ReadAnxiety and depression take a toll on your life, relationships, and overall well-being, but a new study suggests they may also have a serious impact on your actual body. According to findings released by the University of California San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and the San Francisco VA Medical Center people living with anxiety or…
ReadTen years after the passing of legislation requiring insurance companies to cover behavioral and mental health issues like they cover physical health conditions, a new study shows that overall treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues have risen significantly. According to a new analysis of individual procedures or services covered by private insurance companies…
ReadOver the past decade, countless lives have been affected by an addiction or abusive use of a widely available substance across America. It has led to overdoses, shattered families, and even the deaths of innocent people due to impaired driving. You might think I’m talking about the ongoing epidemic of opioid addiction sweeping the country,…
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