Category Archives: Mental Health

Balancing the demands of motherhood has never been easy. And, with Covid-19 forcing many women to be an employee, parent and teacher all at once, many working moms are having a hard time keeping it all together. In fact, 74% of U.S. Continue reading →

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Doan, Pennsylvania State University (THE CONVERSATION) Ive lived much of my life with anxiety and depression, including the negative feelings shame and self-doubt that seduced me into believing the stigma around mental illness: that people knew I wasnt good enough; that they would avoid me because I was different or unstable; and that I had to find a way to make them like me. It took me some time Im a classic late bloomer but just before I turned 60, I discovered that sharing my story by drawing could be an effective way to both alleviate my symptoms and combat that stigma. Continue reading →

By Cathy Cassata Has the pandemic got you watching reruns of your favorite TV shows, listening to your favorite songs on repeat, or reading the same book again? According to recent research, your behavior makes sense especially during this time when we're all practicing physical distancing. Continue reading →

As quarantine drags on, two journalists have an honest conversation about the hard-to-ignore rising levels of stress. Francesca Donner, editor of In Her Words, on how the coronavirus is taking a toll on peoples mental health Can I still afford rent? When can I see my friends again? Continue reading →

Momentous Institute executive director Jessica Trudeau (left) and clinical director Alina Ponce pose for a photograph in a therapy playroom. Continue reading →

A spike in texts and calls to crisis hotlines reflects Americans growing anxiety about the coronavirus and its impact on their lives. Richard Bailey/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Bailey/Getty Images A spike in texts and calls to crisis hotlines reflects Americans growing anxiety about the coronavirus and its impact on their lives. Richard Bailey/Getty Images Normally, Laura Mayer helps the most acutely suicidal callers find the nearest hospital emergency room Continue reading →

Dangers of climate change I would like to thank Fausto D'Apuzzo and Lanier Poland and the editors of the Mountain View Voice for this opinion piece ("'Cultural antibodies' to help fight climate change," April 25). They have done a great job of outlining the dangers of climate change. This bill in Congress, HR 763, will actually benefit the economy and create jobs. Continue reading →

Case Western Reserve University researchers are studying trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they say theyre concerned that the outbreak might have lasting mental health effects. Continue reading →

Rik Cornell, vice president of community relations for the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester during a 2018 community education presentation at the Girl Scouts office in Bedford. File Photo As New Hampshires community mental health centers made the sudden shift to dealing with the new coronavirus crisis, staff and administrators found an operational foundation was already in place. I think that if there is a blessing for the drug and alcohol issue weve dealt with, its that a lot of agencies that never worked together had to find a way to work together, said Rik Cornell, vice president for community relations at The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester Continue reading →

May is mental health month. Its a good time to note how the COVID-19 public health crisis could be affecting your sanity, according to Marylou Sudders, the Massachusetts secretary of health and human services. Those impacts can take many forms, Sudders said, whether loneliness, situational depression, anxiety from the fear of contagion, grief due to loss, or worries of economic security Continue reading →