Category Archives: Mental Health

TV 4:00 PM PST 2/12/2020 by Alex Ritman Nearly 90 percent of people working in the U.K.'s film, TV and cinema industries have experienced a mental health problem, according to a major study commissioned by the Film and TV Charity. The figure 87 percent compares to 65 percent of people in the U.K.'s general population who have experienced mental health issues, and has prompted an urgent action plan and task force that has received the backing of studios, broadcasters, production companies and cinema groups. Continue reading →

As gunfire reverberated in the streets surrounding our building last Friday morning, employees across Brigham and Womens Hospital turned the hallways dark, locked office doors, and sheltered in place alongside frightened patients and colleagues. The tragic events that unfolded that morning left one hospital valet team member injured and another man dead. While details of the incident are still emerging, early media reports suggest at the heart of this tragedy lies an individual battling a serious and chronic mental illness schizoaffective disorder Continue reading →

By the Book is a biweekly blog about the real-life revelations that can come with class readings. Megan Williams | Contributing Writer Megan Williams | Contributing Writer Megan Williams | Contributing Writer Share on Facebook Share via Email Print Warning: This edition of By the Book contains graphic content relating to sexual assault that some readers may not be comfortable with Continue reading →

Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. We start by discussing the draw between Brentford and Leeds which sees Marcelo Bielsas team drop down to 21st in the form table across the last 10 matches. Continue reading →

Eau Claire (WQOW)- If you're neglecting your mental health, experts said you could be putting your heart at risk. According to Mental Health America, 40% of heart disease patients meet the criteria for major depressive disorder Continue reading →

The BBC attempts to explain the Doctor's lack of empathy to a companion's fears of dying alone in a recent Doctor Who episode exploring mental health. The BBC issued an official statement explaining The Doctor'sawkward response to mental health fears in a recent episode of Doctor Who. Continue reading →

Mental health, conceptual image. About 1 in 5 employees will experience a mental health condition each year, and because serious mental illness causes $193.2 billion in lost earnings each year, its a topic too big to be ignored by companies. Employers who value and prioritize mental health can see the positive impact it has on employee retention, engagement, and health care costs Continue reading →

More national recognition has come to Lock Haven. Tuesdays newspaper featured a story about Lock Haven Universitys Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program being recognized by Human Services Edu as one of the top 20 programs in the United States for 2019-2020. Continue reading →

Faced with too many ambitious plans and not nearly enough staff time, the Mountain View City Council took a scalpel to its long list of big-ticket priorities Tuesday night. Transportation initiatives were largely the losers, while a bid for a citywide vaping ban and improvements to youth mental health won coveted spots in the lengthy catalog of council goals. The Feb. Continue reading →

Cries for help on Twitter have been linked to a spike in mental-health crises. Scientists from Kings College London analysed the volume of depression and schizophrenia tweets published on the social media site over five years Continue reading →