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Positive Parents Improved Stress & Mental Challenges
Social Skills “Positive parents.” “Who are they?” “What Can I do to become one?” Well, if you’re one of those parents wanting to be positive and help your children navigate through mental challenges, this is a must read for you! Firstly, know that all children and teenagers experience moments where they feel overly stressed or […]
The Harsh Impact of Friendship on mental
Unspoken Struggles Teen friendships; might not sound like a topic of importance to a few adults, but they do significantly impact teenagers’ mental health. Thanks to the developing brain, as the child enters adolescence, it changes in such a way that friendships become their prime focus. The brain changes lead them to feel, connect, and […]
Women Trailblazers in Mental Health
As part of Women’s Health Month, ADAA’s Women Mental Health SIG presents a series of blogs and videos showcasing women trailblazers in the mental health sector. Watch important conversations with women paving the way in mental health to learn from their experiences and their advances in the field and read the stories of women who […]
The Gym Saved My Life: Joe’s Mental Health Journey
About Joe: Joe has been working in men’s health for the past decade, nine years of which was spent as the Program Manager for the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation. He regularly volunteers with HeadsUpGuys and has contributed to many of our campaigns, events, and resources over the years. I Can Credit the Gym for Saving […]
Practical Tips for Mental Health
Societal expectations of what it means “to be a man” often cause men to keep their emotions hidden from others (often from ourselves), making it harder to take positive actions to manage our mental health effectively. But what if practicing a simple daily habit could help change that? Daily affirmations can be a quick, yet […]
Managing Cystic Fibrosis and His Mental Health
About Andrew: I was born with Cystic Fibrosis (diagnosed at three months old) and have faced numerous challenges physically and mentally throughout my life. In 1979, when I was born, the average lifespan for a CF patient was just 17 years. My parents never kept details of my condition from me, so I grew up […]
The Impact of Post-Election Uncertainty on Women’s Mental Health
For many women, the 2024 presidential election felt personal. In the days since November 4th, women have reported feeling anxiety, anger, sadness, and even hopelessness. Research suggests that politics in general, and election cycles specifically, have become a significant source of stress for a majority of Americans, but women were more likely than men to […]
What Happens in Vegas in April Will Help The Future of Youth Mental Health: In Conversation with the #ADAA2025 Conference Co-Chairs
Is youth mental health in a global crisis? It’s a redundant question but a google search on that phrase brings up an alarming number of results, just from 2024, that give a resounding yes – from the World Health Organization to UNICEF to the New York Times to the World Economic Forum to down under […]
Politics and Your Mental Health: Finding Balance
Let’s talk about politics. Yes, you read that right. Political-related distress has come up in therapy quite a bit, so I thought I’d write about how to better cope with it. It’s been said before about previous elections, but I think this one is one of the most important elections America has ever held. Politics, […]
Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?
The other day a colleague shared a story with me about one of her young patients who had been having terrifying intrusive thoughts of hurting other people. Understand that this was the sweetest, gentlest kid you could ever imagine. Afraid that she was going to act on those frightening thoughts, she told her parents. Her […]