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Research reveals mental health toll of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulcer disease
New research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulcer disease (PUD), a painful condition in which gastric sores develop in the lining of the stomach or upper portion of the small intestine. The researchers examined a subsample of older adults from…
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Empowering teens to cope with peer pressure, strengthen their mental health
Empowering teens to cope with peer pressure, strengthen their mental health – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News This weekend, a unique event is helping equip kids and teenagers with the tools they need to cope with peer pressure and strengthen their mental health. This is a real collaborative effort between leaders in Bolingbrook, school administrators,…
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REACH mental health training
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Mental Health Parity is Moving Backward
ronstik_AdobeStock COMMENTARY Despite national attention on the need for parity between mental and physical health coverage, we continue to move backward in the fight for equitable access to treatment. A new ruling by President Biden would help ensure equal mental health coverage by requiring insurance providers to evaluate and update health plans.1 But, in order…
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Mental health crisis costing Northern Virginia over $8 billion a year
The mental health crisis is costing the Northern Virginia region $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The report from the foundation’s research arm, Insight Region, found that the economic loss caused by mental health has quadrupled since 2019, exacerbated by the…
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Mental health and wellness fair brings education, resources and awareness to western Kansas
GARDEN CITY — Kim Everett wants people in western Kansas to know that it’s okay to ask for help with their mental health. Everett, vice president of the Joshua B. Smith Foundation, organized the annual Connect 2 Care behavioral health and wellness event in Garden City earlier this month. The foundation is named for Everett’s…
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Anxiety Statistics And Facts
Some experts believe that anxiety is so common in the U.S. today because of how much information we receive on a daily basis. “We are having trouble understanding what we need to react to and what information we can let go of,” says Carino. “Some people struggle with anxiety disorders like [obsessive-compulsive disorder] (OCD), generalized…
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For skeptical employees, digital tools are a painless intro to mental health care
How’s your mental health? Most of us can answer that question based on a general understanding of how we feel during the day. But in terms of a clinical assessment? We’re flying blind. “Human potential centers on mental health,” says Dr. Oliver Harrison, CEO of digital mental health platform Koa Health. In addition to helping…
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Community Mental Health interviewing for open positions Thursday
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If you’re interested in serving in a mental health relief role in the community, Thursday, Oct. 19 may be the time to apply. Community Mental Health of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties is having a hiring event Thursday in the organization’s atrium. CMH has several open relief positions, for which it…
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Pioneering L.A. program seeks to find and help homeless people with mental illness
Recent figures show more than 75,000 are living on the streets in Los Angeles County, a rise of 9% since 2022. Many of them are experiencing some kind of mental illness, which can be intensified by the stress of not having a home. Now, one pioneering program is trying to help by seeking out patients…
