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Will my mental health struggles affect my son? I’m starting to see they could help him weather life’s storms
I’ve been having a tough time with my mental health lately. Anxiety and low mood have been compounded by my son’s repeated night wakings, and after settling him I have been lying wide awake, heart racing with adrenaline. Averaging three hours of sleep a night, it was inevitable that I would burn out with exhaustion…
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Health care workers more likely to report burnout, worse mental health than before the COVID pandemic
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Health care workers are facing increased mental health struggles that can lead to burnout or workers thinking of finding another job, according to survey results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
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Childhood Independence Is a Mental-Health Issue
Illustration: Hannah Buckman This article originally appeared in Brooding, a newsletter delivering deep thoughts on modern family life. Sign up here. If there’s one thing that unifies American parents as one giant demographic, it is a shared state of beleaguerment. Occasionally I’ll meet a parent with whom I superficially don’t have much in common, but I can…
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Listening to Taylor Swift can affect your mental health
A survey of 2,000 people found Taylor Swift’s music has most positive effects A mental health specialist said it is down to the sense of belonging fans feel READ MORE: TikTokers claim getting a song stuck in your head is a sign of ADHD By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 07:27 EDT, 29…
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Medicare expands options for mental health care
Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, her anxiety went through the roof. Then her cherished therapist — a marriage and family counselor — told Cooper she couldn’t see her once Cooper turned 65 and joined Medicare.…
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‘Exercising your fear’: the mental health benefits of watching horror movies
“I enjoy the general ambience, the music and sound effects. Everything is more exaggerated than real life – screaming, creaking houses and slamming doors. “I enjoy the feeling of being scared – and the comfort of knowing it will end when the movie is over.” Ghosts, spirits, possession – 5 scary Asian destinations as Halloween…
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Gaza war crisis leaves many feeling powerless, stuck: Mental health experts weigh in
Threats against Jewish people and institutions. A suburban Chicago man charged with murder and a federal hate crime about two weeks ago for fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian boy and critically injuring the boy’s mother because they are Muslim — the man was their landlord. For many, the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza can…
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Opinion: I’m 17, trans and loving life. Joy should be the norm for trans people
Recent headlines about transness paint a bleak picture: In Ohio, lawmakers just approved a bill to outlaw gender-affirming care and bar trans women from competing in women’s sports. Brands such as Nike, Pantene and Bud Light face backlash for using trans people in their ads. And a study shows an alarming level of bullying of…
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Jim Dey | Prison mental health care case on its death bed
Sixteen years is a long time to work on a lawsuit that ultimately went nowhere. But that’s the result of litigation in federal court concerning the quality of mental health care state prison officials provide troubled inmates. U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm of Peoria recently indicated he will dismiss the lawsuit because he lacks the…
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Florida’s mental health crisis compounded by an uncaring state
On the streets and in parks across Florida, as I live here and cannot speak for other regions, the horrors of ignored mental health and homelessness are a genuine threat to public safety and health. These issues should be of concern to all Floridians and all Americans and are the responsibility of all levels of…
