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The Role Social Media Plays in Mental Health
[…] as a way to distract yourself from unpleasant feelings or self-soothe your moods. Signs that social media is impacting your mental health Indicators that social media may be adversely affecting your mental health include: Spending more time on social media […] Read more >>
[…] have more social support. But for others, it can increase isolation and depression. Researchers are investigating how social media affects mental health. They’re learning that who you meet and what you find online can mean the difference between helpful and […] Read more >>
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know [downloadable]
[…] and identify effective treatments. Primary care providers sometimes diagnose and treat ADHD, or they may refer the person to a mental health professional. During an evaluation, a provider usually: Examines the person’s mental health and medical history, including their mood […] Read more >>
Why Teenage Sleep Is So Important for Mental Health
[…] is perhaps less intuitive is that, for some, problems with sleeping might start before the depression, raising the risk of mental health problems in the future. Does this mean that sleep in teenagers should be taken more seriously? And can […] Read more >>
Promoting Mental Health for Black Communities
In this video for families, parents, and professionals, Harolyn M.E. Belcher, MD, MHS discusses mental health and wellness for Black children, youth, and families. Learning Objectives: Define mental health, health disparities, health equity, racism, and social and political determinants of […] Read more >>
Why Colleges Are Looking Online for Mental Health Care
More college students are seeking mental health counseling, stressing institutions’ already-strapped services. Visits to campus counseling centers climbed 30% to 40% between the fall of 2009 and the spring of 2015, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. Enrollment, meanwhile, […] Read more >>
‘Gaming Disorder’ Has Been Classified As a Mental Health Condition by the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has added “gaming disorder” to the list of mental health conditions. The addition will appear in the new version the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the WHO’s standardized list of diseases and other medical conditions used […] Read more >>
South Bay and Peninsula Resources for Mental Health and Resilience [downloadable]
The following list of local mental health resources is provided courtesy of the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Helpful Numbers 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Line (Santa Clara County) 650-494-8420 or 408-279-3312 Uplift (EMQ) Crisis Team (Santa Clara […] Read more >>
Loneliness Damages Not Just Children’s Mental Health, But Their Grades As Well
[…] school up to six years later, according to a new study. And the findings underline the need for greater post-pandemic mental health support for young people, who suffered a prolonged separation from their friends during lockdown. Loneliness is linked with […] Read more >>
The Truth About Teens, Social Media and the Mental Health Crisis
Back in 2017, psychologist Jean Twenge set off a firestorm in the field of psychology. Twenge warned of a mental health crisis on the horizon. Rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness were rising. And she had a hypothesis for the […] Read more >>
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