by Dan DeMarle | Feb 17, 2023 | Emotional Disturbance, Mental Health, Parents/Guardians
A Mother Makes the Case for ConservatorshipFirst PersonHer son was “losing his mind.” But how do you help someone who doesn’t believe he is mentally ill? Click this link to read and/or listen to the NY Times Story.
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...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 13, 2023 | Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Exercise/health
“Running held a prominent place in my mental health kit, as essential as medication and therapy. Running reduced the number of naps I took, increased my self-esteem, made me more accountable, prevented my psychiatrist from having to increase or change my medication,...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 11, 2023 | Brain Health, Exercise/health, Health Care, Mental Health
Hanging out in a local park, lake, or garden really could be an antidote to ill health for people who live in cities, according to a recent study from Finland. Researchers found lower use of drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and asthma...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 10, 2023 | Mental Health, Suicide/Suicidal Ideation
The new 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline has fielded over two million inquiries since opening six months ago. Click this link to read the story.
