Working within high stress environments is familiar for emergency room and intensive care staff. Frontline healthcare workers have been trained to maintain focus and perform complicated procedures while responding to gunshot wounds, heart attacks, and patients coding. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic introduces a new challenge, a chronic stress and pervasive uncertainty that threatens both the […]
A Yale Medicine expert explains seasonal affective disorder and how COVID-19 may impact it. For some people, the winter months, which bring fewer daylight hours, can trigger a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Medical experts worry that the added stresses from COVID-19 might impact SAD symptoms. But, treatment is available, read on […]
Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday for family togetherness, give your family a peace of mind by taking care of yourself this holiday season with these 5 tips from Medical News Today on how to protect your mental health. Click Here to Read the Tips If you are having trouble managing your mental health this holiday […]
Transgender Awareness Week, typically observed the second week of November, is a one-week celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which memorializes victims of transphobic violence. Gwendolyn Ann Smith began Transgender Day of Remembrance in November 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was murdered in 1998. 75% of transgender youth report they feel unsafe at […]
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is low for young Americans, research on natural disasters makes it clear that, compared to adults, children are more vulnerable to the emotional impact of traumatic events that disrupt their daily lives. Adolescence is a phase when teens value […]
It has been described as one of the most warring, garish and angry presidential elections in history. And it is taking a toll on our mental health. Among feeling anxiety and uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more than two-thirds (68%) of U.S adults say the 2020 presidential election has significantly increased their stress – […]
Studies have shown the emotional impact of quarantine during other disease outbreaks and indicate that such isolations can lead to negative mental health outcomes. During this extraordinary time of uncertainty and fear, it is likely that mental health issues and substance use disorders among people with mental health conditions will be intensified. In addition, pandemics […]
It is so important that we are all aware of our choices and educate ourselves to those issues that impact our lives; be it mental health parity, suicide prevention or positions on the Opioid crisis. Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital is here to encourage you to exercise your right to vote, to be educated to each […]
Mental Health is not a destination, but a process. Its about how you drive, not where you’re going. “Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay We join you all in Celebrating Mental Health Illness Awareness week. Mental Health is as important as physical health – Fight the stigma.
As the pandemic has driven us to social isolation, we need to be paying particular attention to when students are struggling with mental health issues particularly in this new Virtual Classroom world. It is important that we are able to recognize signs and symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors in youth in this new medium; […]
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