Mental Health
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health
Mental health difficulties are the leading cause of disease globally, with most occurring before the age of 14. The rising cases of mental health...
Language guidelines on suicide, mental health and substance use
Communication, whether public or private, plays a significant role in contributing to stigma (Escandon, 2024). In particular, the media and social media strongly...
What is L-theanine? And why you’ll want to know
It’s an ongoing battle, and if you’re short on weaponry it’ll be a rough go. Living with emotional and mental illness demands consideration...
How Fitness Trackers Could Revolutionize Bipolar Disorder Management
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that fitness trackers could help detect mood swings in people with bipolar disorder, making...
The many faces of mental disorders
Classification systems like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identify psychiatric disorders when individuals manifest a certain number of co-occurring...
Shame Vs. Guilt: The Psychological Difference and How to Overcome Toxic...
I’ve been learning about shame and guilt lately. As a writer, those words sound very similar to me. In fact, their psychological impacts...
Childhood neglect – the neglected trauma? A systematic review
When the term childhood trauma is mentioned, your mind may first turn to physical or sexual abuse. However, another form of trauma often...
