For years, I suffered in silence, afraid to seek help due to the stigma associated withmental health. It was only when I became aware of the resources available and the support networks that I finally sought treatment and began my journey towards recovery. Had there been more awareness and ...
This has led to a global mental health crisis, with millions of people suffering in silence and not receiving the support and treatment they need. From a personal perspective, mental health is something that has a profound impact on my life. I have experienced firsthand the challenges and ...
The principles of physical first aid and mental health first aid are similar: Support a person in need, neither curing them nor providing them with professional advice or treatment but instead focusing on keeping everyone safe and preventing further harm. Anyone can learn first aid without b...
By educating people about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, we can help individuals recognize when they or someone they know may need help. This can lead to earlier intervention and treatment, ultimately improving outcomes for those affected by mental health issues. In addition, mental ...
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model acts as a resource for police departments to address and resolve mental health incidents, which includes the signs and symptoms of mental illness and treatment options in its curriculum.WilcoxNicholas
Your mental health matters Talk college stress with a therapist The benefits of therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be aneffective treatmentfor various mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression. CBT helps individuals identify and change maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors...
Adequate nutrition is vital for the prevention and treatment of many mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder (Horn et al. 2022). Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have shown that a highly processed Western diet significantly increases the...
This study investigates the consequences of perceived improvements and perceived declines in life domain functioning. Self-concept theory suggests that perceived improvement should increase both negative and positive mental health because it violates the self-consistency standard but satisfies the self-enhancem...
Mental healthQuality of lifeObjective Adolescents with epilepsy are known to have a lower quality of life (QoL) than the typically developing adolescent population. In order to address this, treating physicians have primarily focused on obtaining seizure control. However, growing evidence suggests a ...
Your mental health is an important part of your well-being. This aspect of your welfare determines how you’re able to operate psychologically, emotionally, and socially among others. Considering how much of a role your mental health plays in each aspect of your life, it's important to guard...