Results from a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey add to the evidence thatteen mental healthis in crisis, with particularly concerning numbers surrounding teen girls. The survey foundaround 1 in 3 high school girlsin the U.S. have seriously considered attempting suicide and m...
Systemic racism, the COVID health crisis and an economic meltdown are the cataclysmic events that have caused significant increases in mental health and substance‐related disorders in the United States this year, according to a new report released Aug. 24 by the American Mental Health Counselors ...
Mental ill health is markedly increasing in the United States. The types and numbers of stressors are also increasing. Are we too focused on keeping up with the Joneses? Is social media isolating us from reality and from one another? Are we losing our sense of family and community?
Growing numbers of Americans are experiencing mental health problems and supplements can help relieve people from the symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. Nutrition Business Journal's Mood and Mental Health Report explores the macro trends driving the category's growth. By Robyn Lawrence, Seni...
MENTAL HEALTH IN CRISIS:BY THE NUMBERS 1/5 1 in 5 of Gen Z globally say they or someone in their household is suffering from mental health condition. 50% Of Europeans say that “uncertainty” best describes their emotional state, while “fear” “anger” and “frustration” also feature hi...
Today, we’re going to dig into those numbers. What is behind this crisis in teen mental health? Are we just seeing the effects of the pandemic? Is it social media, something else? Why are girls suffering so much more than boys? Which teens are more at risk? And what can parents, ...
The number-one concern was the overuse of devices/screen time (67%), followed closely by social media (66%). Coming in at numbers three and four were internet safety (62%) and depression/suicide (57%). Of course, these concerns are all closely linked, given tha...
We conducted a primary and replicated time-series analysis of retrospectively collected data from Twitter and two London mental healthcare providers. Daily numbers of 'crisis episodes' were defined as incident inpatient, home treatment team and crisis house referrals between 2010 and 2014. Higher ...
June 2020. COVID-19 certainly exacerbated these numbers, but this trend has been climbing for some time. What’s worse is that only45% of peoplewho experience mental illness received treatment in 2019. How can the healthcare system accommodate the pressing need for...
Crisis hotlines saw their numbers spike before and after Election Day. Credit: Cavan Images via Cavan / Getty Images The 2024 election may be over, but its effect on some people's mental health is starting to become clear. Two major crisis hotlines saw huge increases in contact before and ...