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Local organization hosts event advocating for mental health on road to professional success
BATON ROUGE — The Master Your Moment organization hosted its “Mental Wealth” event at the Sky Lounge Baton Rouge on Sunday. A panel of community leaders and professionals from around the capital area discussed how you can prioritize your mental health while succeeding professionally and personally. They say it’s something that’s not talked about enough.…
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Costesssey deaths: Mental health review chair named
5 hours ago Matt Precey,BBC News, Norwich Facebook An inquiry has begun into the mental health care of a man suspected of killing three members of his family. Bartlomiej Kuczynski, his sister-in-law Kanticha Sukpengpanao and his two daughters, Jasmin, 12 and Natasha, eight, were found with stab wounds at a house in Costessey, near Norwich,…
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Annual ‘Rolling’ bike event expands focus to mental health crisis ‘that has always existed’
Thousands of veterans from the Korean War to Afghanistan rode motorcycles from the Pentagon to the National Mall this Sunday during an annual three-day event in Washington D.C. Some rode from as far away as California, others as close as the district. Many of Pennsylvania’s nearly 800,000 veterans also made their way. Together, they took…
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J. Andrew “Andy” Kast Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health Advocacy
TELL CITY — The J. Andrew “Andy” Kast Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health Advocacy will be awarded to a graduating senior from Tell City Jr. Sr. High School who is pursuing post-secondary education. The purpose of this scholarship is to increase dialogue and engagement with Mental Health issues in our community. To this end, applicants…
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Monday Medical: Mental health is an important part of pregnancy as well as during postpartum period
Paying attention to mental health throughout an entire pregnancy, as well as the months after birth, is crucial to help differentiate between the more common “baby blues” as opposed to the more serious condition of postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. As many as 80% of parents experience what’s been called the baby blues brought about…
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Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds
In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research, a group of researchers evaluated the effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on metabolic and psychiatric health in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with existing metabolic abnormalities. Study: Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial. Image…
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Running therapy matches antidepressants for mental health, surpasses for physical benefits
In a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, a team of researchers from the Netherlands compared the effects of antidepressants and exercise therapy in the form of group-based running on the physical and mental health of patients with anxiety disorders and depression. Study: Antidepressants or running therapy: Comparing effects on mental and…
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Counselor weighs in on signs of mental health struggles after pro-golfer dies by suicide
Pro golfer Grayson Murray’s family confirmed he died by suicide, and the news comes as a shock to the sports community. Murray, 30, died Saturday, just one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the…
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Merkley reintroduces legislation to put mental health care in reach for every student in America
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced the reintroduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health providers in America’s public schools. Mental illness affects 20% of American youth. This bicameral legislation will put…
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The ghost of content moderation is back to haunt Cognizant
At least 14 former employees have separately sued Cognizant in a Florida court this year, accusing the Nasdaq-listed technology services company of wilfully concealing the mental health harm posed by content moderation work. All employees have sought a jury trial and damages of over $75,000 each. This is the first time Cognizant is facing lawsuits…