According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults struggle with depression, anxiety or some combination of both. In any given year, approximately 6.9 percent of American adults — about 16 million people — live with depression. Approximately 18.1 percent — about 42 million —
Tag: Mental Health
A person’s mind is a mysterious labyrinth of thoughts, feelings, memories, ideas and compulsions; the mind of a young girl is likely even more complex. Disney-Pixar’s latest animated offering, Inside Out , bravely delves into that intricate world in a way that effectively captures the nuances of the way people
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has pledged to work toward “culture change” to lessen the stigma that often surrounds mental illness. Speaking at the opening session of Mental Health America’s annual conference last week just outside of Washington, D.C., Murthy said he plans to make mental health a priority during
The responsibility of providing documentation that would allow individuals to have an emotional support animal live with them should not be taken lightly.
Thomas R. Insel has served as the director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) since 2002, gaining respect as a leader who supports research that will help us understand, treat and even prevent mental disorders. During his tenure, major breakthroughs have been made in the areas of practical clinical trials,
The most important thing a counselor can do is to provide a safe space for a person to explore and tell his or her own story. That was the message that Mariel Hemingway, an actress, activist and granddaughter of iconic novelist Ernest Hemingway, delivered to a standing-room-only crowd of counselors
Imagine if people reacted to a friend or neighbor’s diagnosis of bipolar disorder or depression no differently than if they just learned that person has breast cancer or heart disease. “Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness. It shouldn’t be treated differently,”
As of Jan. 1, there is official recognition that a cancer diagnosis can, and often does, affect a patient’s mental health. At the beginning of the year, a requirement was put in place for cancer programs to screen all patients for psychosocial distress in order to receive accreditation through the American
One of the most poignant scenes in Running From Crazy is when the documentary’s main subject, Mariel Hemingway, speaks at a walk to prevent suicide. Hemingway, her voice strained with emotion as she addresses the crowd, wears seven strands of beads around her neck – one for each family member
When it comes to mental health care, how does your home state rank? The advocacy organization Mental Health America (MHA) recently compiled a state-by-state ranking of mental health indicators nationwide. The 50-page report exposes disparities across the United States, not only in the availability of mental health services but also