by Dan DeMarle | Jun 3, 2023 | Adolescent/Teen, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Surgeon General
Vivek Murthy, surgeon general of the United States, says loneliness is a serious threat to the mental and physical health of the nation. Studies show half of U.S. adults experience loneliness, and the consequences can be devastating; from a greater risk of depression...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 15, 2023 | ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairment
New research has shed light on the link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and mental health, finding that adults with high levels of ADHD symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with autism. This is a significant...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 20, 2023 | Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Exercise/health
For people struggling with depression, the findings show you don’t have to run marathons or otherwise train strenuously to benefit. By Gretchen Reynolds Exercise as a treatment for severe depression is at least as effective as standard drugs or psychotherapy and by...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 25, 2023 | Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Exercise/health
“The week after my happy Tin Man 5k, I learned that a friend had died of a heroin overdose, possibly a suicide. He and I had attended the same weekly recovery group for years. His death stunned everyone who knew him, myself included. A few days later, a friend’s boss...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 14, 2023 | Adolescent/Teen, Child sexual abuse/exploitation/sex trafficking, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, School Districts, Sex/Sexuality, Sexuality, Woman/Women
If you or someone you know needs mental health support, contact the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. Almost 15 percent of teen girls said they were forced to have sex, a 27 percent increase over two years. Thirteen percent attempted suicide,...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 13, 2023 | Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Treatment
“The nine in our list are based on a longer list in Robert Leahy, Stephen Holland, and Lata McGinn’s book, Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders. For more on CBT—how it works, and how to practice it—please see Appendix 1.) EMOTIONAL...