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Category Archives: Mental Health

Mental health conditions leading cause of maternal mortality – University of Kansas Medical Center

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Mental health is the leading cause of death in pregnant women and new mothers in the United States, but national initiatives aimed at reducing maternal mortality often do not address mental conditions, according to an evidence review and Special Communication published in JAMA Psychiatry. Very little attention is paid to the mental health component, said co-author Megan Thomas, M.D., clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Kansas Medical Center Continue reading

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How Gaza’s Largest Mental-Health Organization Works Through War – The New Yorker

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

For more than two decades, Dr. Yasser Abu-Jamei has worked at the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, the largest mental-health organization in the Gaza Strip, which he has been running since 2014 Continue reading

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Timothy Purdon on Native youth, social media, mental health – PBS Wisconsin

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Social Issues By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now April 19, 2024 Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: Attorney Timothy Purdon, who represents the Menominee Indian Tribe, describes the tribal nation's lawsuit against major social media companies over mental health issues and suicide among Native youth. Continue reading

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Text-based mental health app coming to student housing – Spectrum News

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

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The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment – WBUR News

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Several states have changed their policies in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for people with severe mental illnesses. But forced treatment still raises civil rights questions, with some saying it can harm, not help patients. Continue reading

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APA alarmed by poor network access for mental health patients – APA Psychology News

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Washington A new report finding that many mental health patients must go out of network to find care is disturbing and points to the necessity for insurance reform to ensure access to those in need, according to the American Psychological Association. The findings of this report, while not surprising, are gravely disappointing, said APA CEO Arthur C. Continue reading

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‘You’re not going to get over it by yourself’: Medal of Honor recipient speaks out about mental health – KING5.com

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts was the lone survivor of an ambush in Afghanistan more than 15 years ago. He still struggles with physical and emotional scars Continue reading

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Mental health pros raising awareness on benefits of psychedelics – 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Researchers, mental health professionals and the intrigued gathered Friday for a symposium on the use of psychedelics for healing. Continue reading

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‘Big Mood’ review: A brilliant dramedy that captures friendship and mental health in all its messiness – Mashable

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

"God, if I could finally get a big Le Creuset, things might really turn around for me." It's a lofty, quick fix pitched by Nicola Coughlan's Big Mood character Maggie, in a depressive episode sitting on the couch on her 30th birthday. And reader, there is no way I haven't had that thought myself. Written and created by playwright Camilla Whitehill, Big Mood navigates friendship and mental health, in particular the nuances of bipolar disorder and unprocessed grief Continue reading

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Mental Health First Aid for Adults – Mental Health First Aid

Posted: Published on April 20th, 2024

Empowering Communities with Spanish Mental Health First Aid Courses Deep in Kansas, a transformation is taking place, breaking cultural barriers and fostering open conversations about mental health. Continue reading

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