Links (weekly)
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Similar Posts
Link – Mental health problems ‘block travel insurance cover’
This is a BBC article, so it’s clearly about folks in the UK. I’m wondering though if others outside the UK have seen this as well? Ben Rathe had a diagnosis of depression six years ago. He was given anti-depressants by his doctor and went on a course of therapy. The 30-year-old said that his…
Link – The stigma of mental health: it wants silence, but it needs attention
I think this is true, and I think this has become something that we can see online in a great many ways. Every time, for example, I tweet a link or share a story, I see those likes and retweets as people just wanting someone else to know. “Every time I do a media interview…
Sharing – Mental Health Awareness Week – Doing one of the most difficult jobs
This is important work done by the Internet Watch Foundation, and I’m glad they see how important the mental health impact can be. “Our analysts see more distressing images in a day than most see in their lifetime. Day in, day out, we see many children whose peace of mind is ruined by an internet…
Sharing – Suicide Prevention: Why “Just Reach Out” Isn’t Good Enough
I’m sharing Anja’s post from last Sept. because I agree with what she says, during Suicide Prevention month, we’ll hear a lot about “reaching out”, but will we also acknowledge how many people will have no resources to reach out to? Or about things we can all do to look out for others and assist…
Sharing – How Does Sleep Affect Your Mental Health?
In short, lack of sleep = some increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, impaired function, and an inability to learn new things. We often hear about how the sharp rise in these things coincides with the rise of technology in our day to day lives, especially the smartphone, but I don’t think it’s quite that…
