What are the Effects of Marriage on Mental Health?
Although many people may fear that being married is too stressful and complicated as the media often depicts strained relationships between spouses, the reality is actually quite different. Studies have proven that marriage is closely associated with better mental health and well-being. Statistics show that married people are actually the least likely to have mental…
Teens are Concerned about Their Mental Health
Young people are experiencing issues with mental health at high rates with about 1 in 5 teens living with a mental health condition. It is important for teens to have an awareness of mental health issues and be able to talk about them or get help. More teens are getting involved in identifying their own…
Women Who Work Long Hours Higher Depression Rates
The levels of stress that a person experiences in their daily life can have a strong impact on their mental health. Studies have revealed that longer work hours can cause symptoms of depression, especially among adult women. This is even more of a problem now that people have round the clock access to work through…
What is the Continuum of Trauma?
Many people experience trauma but it can occur in a number of different forms and levels of severity. The trauma experienced after death of a loved one can be very different from trauma experienced during a violent war. Although trauma can have negative effects on everyone that goes through it, mental health experts view trauma…
Can DNA Tests Reveal Mental Health?
Certain issues like mental illnesses can have genetic factors but it can still be difficult to predict when someone is more likely to struggle with mental health. Family history can certainly have an impact on whether someone will develop a mental illness but can genetic tests tell us about the state of our mental health?…
Happiness is 50% Genetic
For people struggling with finding happiness, it may be helpful to take a different perspective on what makes someone able to be happy. A psychologist recently proposed her own theory on what constitutes a person’s ability to create happiness in their own life. According to Sonja Lyubomirsky, happiness is 50 percent genetically predetermined, 10 percent…
Menopausal Depression
When women reach the age when they experience menopause, they must go through a lot of physical and hormonal changes that can affect their wellbeing. Declining estrogen levels can cause women to go through a lot of dramatic emotional changes. Along with physical symptoms such as hot flashes, many women also deal with some feelings…
Attachment Disorders in Adults
The relationships that children have with parents or caregivers can affect the way that they relate to others in adulthood. Difficult experiences in childhood can cause adults to close themselves off from others to protect themselves from pain, making it impossible for them to form healthy attachments to others. When children are neglected, abused or…
LGBT Mental Health Support is Strong Online
In the past, members of the LGBT community often felt alienated from mental illness recovery and weren’t able to receive the support they need. Mental health issues are very common among LGBT people who face discrimination, bullying, isolation and other problems that can lead to depression and anxiety. It is an unfortunate reality that LGBT…
Dealing with Mental Health Emergency
When you or your loved one has a mental illness, it is important to be prepared in the event of a crisis. There are times when mental health symptoms can occur suddenly and unexpectedly in an emergency situation. Coping with a mental health emergency can help ensure everyone’s safety and prevent the situation from escalating…
