Category: Mental Health
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The Need for Annual Mental Health Checkups The Need for Annual Mental Health Checkups
Mental Health January 22, 2024

The Need for Annual Mental Health Checkups

The annual physical is a staple. Kids are required to do it ... more

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Video game addiction among teenagers Video game addiction among teenagers
Mental Health May 10, 2024

Video game addiction among teenagers

85% of U.S. Teens say they play video games, and about four-in-ten ... more

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About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely
Mental Health January 23, 2025

About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely

As public debate and discussion over the status of men in America ... more

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More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind
Mental Health July 17, 2023

More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind

The facts: Latinos: An estimated 33% of Latinx adults with mental illness receive ... more

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Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core
Mental Health October 12, 2023

Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core

Americans place a lot of importance on friends. In fact, 61% of ... more

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Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut
Mental Health August 14, 2024

Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut

About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say that “people being too easily offended ... more

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Take a daycation, vacation is a Powerful ‘state of mind’ Take a daycation, vacation is a Powerful ‘state of mind’
Mental Health June 14, 2023

Take a daycation, vacation is a Powerful ‘state of mind’

By Reynaldo Mena Daycation: On a trip I made to visit some friends ... more

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The race to understanding which children are at risk for suicide The race to understanding which children are at risk for suicide
Mental Health August 15, 2023

The race to understanding which children are at risk for suicide

Amid a nationwide youth mental health crisis, mental health providers are trying ... more

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Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress
Mental Health November 5, 2024

Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress

You toss and turn in bed. You don’t want to pick up ... more

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Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health
Mental Health April 2, 2025

Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health

Widespread mass deportations promised by President Trump have not yet occurred, but ... more

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Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis
Education January 9, 2023

Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools is suing social media companies including TikTok and Meta, ... more

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Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals
Mental Health May 31, 2023

Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals

Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This ... more

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Extreme heat takes toll on Latino workers’ physical and mental health Extreme heat takes toll on Latino workers’ physical and mental health
Mental Health August 16, 2023

Extreme heat takes toll on Latino workers’ physical and mental health

Workers' advocates are urging local, state and federal governments to implement safety ... more

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‘Why am I not getting any matches? Am I too fat?’ ‘Why am I not getting any matches? Am I too fat?’
Mental Health December 27, 2023

‘Why am I not getting any matches? Am I too fat?’

Matchmaking applications can promote eating disorders. At least, this is what the ... more

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Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’ Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’
Mental Health July 14, 2022

Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads: ‘People are leaving in droves’

California’s firefighting agency has been slow to react to a mounting mental ... more

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New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids
Mental Health May 23, 2023

New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issuing a warning today that social media ... more

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“It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist “It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist
Mental Health January 24, 2024

“It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist

There is an epidemic plaguing the world, and in the United States, ... more

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Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia
Mental Health January 18, 2023

Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia

Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia ... more

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Teddy Valenzuela: “We strive to provide care, to help them start over again” Teddy Valenzuela: “We strive to provide care, to help them start over again”
Community May 31, 2023

Teddy Valenzuela: “We strive to provide care, to help them start over again”

"It is difficult, very difficult and exhausting. We deal with very serious ... more