Individuals who admit to seeking help from a mental health professional over the past seven years face the risk of being denied a security clearance for government and military jobs. That risk, critics say, is discouraging some individuals from applying for such jobs or from seeking help in the first
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According to a new study, moving into a less disadvantaged neighborhood can have a substantial, positive impact on mental and physical health as well as happiness levels, even if the move does not improve economic self-suffiency. Therapeutic video games could be a helpful tool for treating disorders such as autism and depression.
When states cut mental health programs in an effort to balance their budgets, it is often low-income individuals with addiction problems or mental illnesses who are most affected. Individuals who are neglected emotionally as children may have a higher risk of stroke later in life. Holding a powerful position doesn’t
The American Counseling Association has extended its support to an initiative that, if passed by Congress, would amend the benefits of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include bereavement and allow employees who have experienced the death of a child to take time off for the healing process.
Many cases of depression can be caused by prejudice – whether from within or by someone else – and can affect a person on multiple levels. Also on the depression front, improving a person’s memory regarding specific past events might help alleviate that individual’s symptoms of depression. Individuals who believe the unrealistic television
Teens describe first-hand accounts of bullying in the September issue of Teen Ink, suggesting that bullying in schools has worsened. On the other hand, a recent poll of adults on the subject of bullying revealed that behaviors are not viewed equally, including what constitutes bullying and when schools should intervene.
Researchers claim to have developed a tool to help identify the risk of violence among mentally ill patients admitted to psychiatric units. As part of National Recovery Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has made Sept. 17-23 its second annual National Recovery Week. Positive reinforcement – not stigmatizing
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once said that “faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Kendal M. Tucker, president-elect of the Idaho Counseling Association, a branch of the American Counseling Association, uses faith-based counseling techniques to help her clients do just that. She
Men make up 20 percent of those who struggle with anorexia — and that number is on the rise. Read GQ’s profiles of men who have struggled with the disorder. If you’re having doubts about your upcoming marriage, researchers say it may be more than just cold feet. Taking time
Male stroke survivors are more likely to suffer from depression than females after an episode. The number of patients in England who have been treated in hospitals for stress has risen by seven percent. Taking time away from technology can decrease stress and allow us to better connect with the