Opioid addiction and high-functioning depression are closely linked, with individuals with high-functioning depression often turning to opioids to self-medicate, and early intervention from loved ones can be crucial in helping them recover.
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Know the early signs of domestic abuse – It could save your life
Domestic abuse can lead to mental health decline, depression, and suicidal ideations and attempts, and recognizing the early signs of an abusive relationship can help survivors recover from the trauma.
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Relax your mind and body before bedtime with these techniques
Despite the pandemic, anxiety and depression can be debilitating, affecting your sleep and inner peace.
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Sister Spokesman ends 2023 with self-care event at Northpoint
Sister Spokesman closes the year on a high note with “Season of Self-Care” event,
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Lifetime rates of depression in Black and Hispanic communities surpass Whites, others
Gallup found that White people have always had slightly higher rates of both lifetime and current depression, but African Americans and Hispanics now suffer the most.
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For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise
The inauthentic behavior of some social workers to appear supportive and engaged in social justice issues – when they are not – is known as performative allyship.
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Finding light in winter’s darkness
Turning from darkness to light is a renewal. Winter can be a time of renewal for everyone frazzled by the hectic holiday season, and it requires just a bit of your attention.
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Black suicide surge continues
African American boys between the ages of five and 12 are more likely to die by suicide than any other age group.
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Children and the COVID-19 pandemic: the psychological impacts
School closures have also meant less access to friends and an increased sense of isolation.
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Coping with ‘ambiguous loss’ is part of the new normal
During COVID-19, we have lost more than we realize. Our entire lives have been shaken up.
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Combating the mental and physical fallout of COVID-19
This pandemic and the seemingly random nature of who will succumb to it has been stressful on a level that no one could have prepared for.
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Useful tools and resources for warding off stress
Staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic includes being mindful of stress.
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Free online mental health support groups for individuals and families
NAMI Minnesota sponsors a variety of online peer support groups for adults and young adults dealing with mental illness.
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Heading off coronavirus anxiety
There are some things that you can do to reduce the severity of your anxiety and fear.
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Esketamine: a promising new treatment for depression
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new medication to treat depression: esketamine.
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Suicide: a tragic and preventable reality on the rise
Suicide is the 10th-highest cause of death in America, and the second-highest cause of death for people ages 15-34. According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, over 12 million people contemplate suicide in the U.S. every year. Of those, two million people call the national suicide hotline for help.
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Depression — you don’t have to live with it
Depression is a condition that causes a person to have a persistent feeling of profound sadness. Depression will also cause people to lose interest and pleasure in things that they normally enjoy. It is a type of medical condition or illness termed a “mood disorder.” Depression is a very common mental illness that is treatable. Depression is […]