Red flags, signs are like alerts as a concept have been trending lately on social media. When it comes to mental health, noticing them early can be the difference between long-term suffering and treatment leading to better outcomes. So, as the adults in your teen’s life, it’s important to pay attention to them and act if you see [...]
The end of each year is traditionally a wonderful time for many people, but it can be difficult for survivors of suicide loss, no matter how long it has been since their lives changed. Among the decorations, music, special events, and general holiday cheer are threads of memories that take us back to days [...]
Bleak. Dreary. Winter conjures up images of grey skies, leafless trees, barren land, and snow packed ground, depleting the soil underneath of its ability to grow. Chaos and trials in life ar often analogized by winter’s storms. Rough emotions like depression, grief, sadness, and anxiety are depicted with images of winter’s barren, frozen or [...]
The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school friend; we beamed, holding our freshly printed and bound 100-page documents. Sometimes, I look back at [...]
Health as a concept is holistic. Mental health and physical health are linked. However for many years, physical health has received more funding for research, more focus and therefore more developments in treatment. Now, human rights are a part of the mental health agenda, and charities, like MQ and other advocates are calling for equality for [...]
