Mental health

Mental health describes a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of a mental disorder. From the perspective of 'positive psychology' or 'holism', mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life, and create a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. Mental health can also be defined as an expression of emotions, and as signifying a successful adaptation to a range of demands.

Mental health

When a Doctor Breaks His Hippocratic Oath, by Suicide
In the past 20 years, the suicide rate in the US among those 16 to 64 years of age has risen 40%. Hidden inside that percentage are physician suicides -- the completed ones.
NIH Seeking Input on Suicide Trends In Black Youth
Suicide is the second highest cause of death in adolescents; almost 1 in 5 adolescents consider suicide, and more than 1 in 10 come up with a plan. For Black youth, those ideas are increasingly turning into action.
Love Social Media? You Could Scroll into Trouble
How does social media make you feel? This new study shows how your Facebook feed may be affecting your emotional health.
COVID-19 Lockdown Tips: How To Protect Teenagers’ Mental Health
Here are best ways you can help protect the mental well-being of teenagers amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
How Much Deep Sleep Is Optimal And How To Get More
Getting enough deep sleep is important for you health. Here’s how many hours you need and how to get more.
Mental Health Patients Want To Use Exercise As Treatment, Scientists Find
Exercise has been shown to help people with depression and anxiety, and mental health patients want their doctors to help them use that physical activity as treatment to relieve stress and feel better.
Teens Who Smoke Pot, Drink Alcohol Have Less Potential As Adults: Study
Teenagers who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to hold down a good job or get married as adults — and young men were affected more seriously than young women.
Dads With Postpartum Depression: Study Says They Suffer Alone
New dads are at risk for depression just like new moms, but mental health professionals are less likely to detect it and the fathers are less likely to get treatment.
Lower Stress With Half The Exercise: Fitness Groups Vs. Working Out Solo
People who exercise in groups do half the work but get much more benefit to their stress levels and mental health.
Rapunzel Syndrome: Compulsive Hair Eating Teen Dies From Organ Failure
A girl in England dies from Rapunzel Syndrome after chewing and eating her hair.