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The Portrayal of Mental Health in The Media
Mental health is more important in today’s world than ever before courtesy of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With many Americans forced to remain home, TV and/or online media consumption has increased at a rate never seen before. With the new normal of binge-watching movies and television shows, it has become quite obvious that the portrayal of mental health in the media is grossly exaggerated. Many falsehoods have led to the increased negative stigma of the
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 22-28, 2021)
Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder are serious, life-threatening conditions that affect people and their families every day. Did you know that in the United States, approximately 30 million Americans will suffer from some type of eating disorder in their lifetime, which has the highest death rate of any mental illness? Yet, only one-third of individuals suffering do so in silence and choose to never receive treatment. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be
What is Passive Suicidal Ideation?
Over the years, suicide has become a far too common trend. But the idea of suicide covers a variety of different emotions and negative thoughts. Suicide ideation by definition means that a person may experience thoughts or desires to take their own life. There are two specific types of suicidal ideation – passive and active. Today we’ll be focusing on passive suicidal ideation and its effects. Passive suicidal ideation is when a person wishes they
Overeating and Depression: The Connection Between Binge Eating Disorder and Mental Health
One of the most commonly observed interactions between depression and weight gain is the factor of overeating. For some, eating becomes a way to cope. For others, eating in excess causes unwanted changes in the body, which, can make a person feel bad about themselves. So what is the diagnosis, depression, or an eating disorder? Could it be both? It can. Another question is, does one illness lead to the development of the other? Or,
The 4 Pillars of Mental Health
While May might be officially deemed “Mental Health Awareness Month,” that doesn’t mean that mental health and awareness should not also be a priority in the other 11 months of the year. Your overall mental health should be an important thing to focus on 365 days a year. While a lot of emphasis gets placed on a person’s physical health, people don’t pay nearly much attention to their mental health. However, mental health is just
How to Manage During Coronavirus: Experts Share Their Mental Health Insight
Our world has completely changed over the course of the last year. Millions of people have suffered from the pandemic, physically and mentally. This untimely event has caused stress and isolation for many people and their families. Those struggling with mental illnesses and mental health issues before the pandemic have been put in an even worse spot. Isolation has been extremely problematic for millions of Americans dealing with mental health. As we tune into the
Things to Learn From Talking About Mental Health
You’ve heard it a million times before – these are unprecedented times. 2020 has been perhaps one of the most difficult years in the past decade. From being locked in quarantine to losing jobs, this year has taken a mental/emotional toll on hundreds of millions. If one hasn’t given much thought as to how they should take care of their own mental/emotional health, it has the potential to be detrimental to their lives. This is
The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities in a Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, many people can no longer do the things that they used to do for fun due to the need for social isolation. As a result, many people are starting to become depressed and lonely. This is especially true for teens who use socialization to help them develop who they are and what they stand for. People that have mental illness tend to isolate themselves because they are depressed, anxious,
How to Manage Mental Health Symptoms During the Holidays Amidst COVID-19
This year’s holiday season is like no other. That’s because the world is going through a pandemic and people are socially distancing from one another and wearing masks. Some people may not even celebrate the holidays with their loved ones this year due to suffering from COVID 19 symptoms. The shear stress of the winter and holiday season is enough on its own. Adding the stresses of the COVID 19 pandemic to it though can
Mental Health: When Does Excessive Worrying Become Anxiety?
Regardless of how comfortable we might be, everyone experiences worry at some point in their life. Whether it’s the worry of caring for a child, missing a loved one, or stress at work, we all have catalysts in our life that make us uneasy. According to studies, as many as 40 million Americans (nearly 20% of the population) live with some form of anxiety disorder. The most likely age group to struggle with anxiety are
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