Shocking statistics from the CDC reveal the scale of the mental health crisis among children in the United States

Health By Taylor Penley, Fox News June 18, 2023 | 4:57pm Grim numbers released Tuesday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate that 15 percent of American children ages five to 17 recently received treatment for mental health conditions in 2021, raising concerns about the depth of the health crisis ever-expanding mentality of … Read more

Need a mental health day but don’t want to tell your boss? You are not alone

Lena Wang is an associate professor of management, Louise Byrne is an RMIT Fulbright Fellow and Timothy Bartram is a professor of management, all at RMIT University. ANALYSES: There are days when it’s hard to tackle work, even when you’re not physically ill. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you … Read more

A quarter of Vermonters who gave birth in 2020 reported mental health problems – VTDigger

A 2020 report from the health department cited survey respondents about their experiences giving birth during the pandemic. Photo via Adobe Stock According to a report from the Vermont Department of Health, about 25 percent of people who gave birth in 2020 reported depression, anxiety or other mental health problems during pregnancy or after the … Read more

Mental healing in Black LA begins with professional help that looks like us

Illustration for Black Mental Health Resource List. (Illustration by Kelly Malka, For The Times) There have always been a variety of barriers to black access to mental health care. After a person has struggled with the stigma surrounding mental illness, he or she is faced with the daunting task of finding a healthcare professional. For … Read more

A mental health crisis as St. Dominic’s cuts behavioral services

Christiane Williams started uploading mental health videos to Facebook after seeking counseling in early 2020. She said she didn’t expect her videos to garner attention, but after her third post she received a message from a viewer who thanked her for her transparency. The next words (she said were), I almost gave up on everything … Read more

AMA: The state of mental health in children in the United States is a national emergency

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Samaritan Hospital downsizes mental health services due to staffing crisis, impacting hundreds of people

Troy Following the confirmation of the closure of their maternity unit, Samaritan Hospital say limited resources will force them to limit their ability to cover St Peter’s Healthcare Partners current outpatient mental health clinic extension and, for now, they will only serve the city of Troy. In a statement, a spokesperson said in part: “St. … Read more

Virginia is facing an acute shortage of mental health professionals

LYNCHBURG, Virginia (WSET) If you or a loved one wants help with a mental health issue, you may face a delay in finding the help you need. “I was in a crisis. I was really a little down,” said David Craft, a mental health patient at Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg. Craft has struggled with … Read more

People who are gay, lesbian or bisexual have more mental health problems and substance use, survey finds | Cnn

Cnn Despite the growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, at least in some circles, adults who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual are more likely than those who identify as heterosexual to have serious thoughts of suicide and mental health conditions including major depressive episodes , and are more likely to be misused substances such … Read more

Combining caffeine and taurine boosts physical and mental performance, study finds

Turkish researchers have found evidence that the combination of caffeine and taurine has synergistic effects on physical and cognitive performance. Their results were published in the journal Nutrients. The motivation behind this study was to investigate the potential ergogenic effects of caffeine, taurine and their combination on the performance of elite boxers. Elite athletes are … Read more