A Mumbai student has sought therapy after coming out as a lesbian to her family. “It was a terrible time in my life. My father had disowned me and I was always guilty. I felt I was letting my family down,” Alina told DW, using a pseudonym. The 25-year-old said her search for help has … Read more
Tryan Ty Sampson gets emotional when he thinks of all the people in Hartford who have been helped by the city’s civilian intervention team called HEARTeam, which responds to mental health emergencies instead of the police. Sampson, who lost his brother to gun violence in the city when he was in his early 20s, became … Read more
We rarely think about food in relation to our mental health. We worry that it leads to health problems, such as cardiovascular OR gastrointestinal problems, but did you know that different foods and drinks can exacerbate anxiety spikes and even bouts of depression? Indeed, there are foods and beverages that therapists and psychiatrists, who have … Read more
Despite all the progress being made in helping people with mental health issues, for all the years spent improving our understanding, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, after all one of the lingering challenges is that people’s perceptions of treatment of mental health have not evolved far enough from the days of paramedics and straitjackets. … Read more
WASHINGTON (7News) After three bizarre crimes in the Washington area in recent weeks, a mental health professional tells 7News it’s getting trickier to determine what’s triggering the violent outbursts. The first crime occurred earlier this month when a man who had previously claimed the CIA was imprisoning him allegedly attacked members of US Representative Gerry … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than one in five adults live with a mental illness. How they tackle matters. A Lansing woman who has turned her trauma into a career helping others shares how to manage her mental health in a positive … Read more
By Tylia Flores The internet impacts many aspects of our lives, including our mental health. Nowadays, you can easily self-diagnose a mental health problem based on online research. But this can lead to incorrect assumptions and incorrect treatments. It is important to seek help from a licensed professional to get an accurate diagnosis and effective … Read more
News Fun Bollywood Nawazuddin Siddiqui still says “no one has depression in the villages”; Gulshan Devaiah responds: ‘I wouldn’t take it seriously’ Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui didn’t change his tune when asked if he really meant that depression is an urban concept. Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Raman Raghav 2.0. Listen to this article Your browser does not … Read more