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Apologies for the delay today, looks like there may be some technical difficulties with getting the post automatically from Diigo to here again! Psychological effects of bullying can last years Shattering myths about child sexual abuse 1in6 Thursday: Secondary Survivors Abusive parents: What do grown children owe the mothers and fathers who made their childhood…
Link – Paedophiles – Monsters or Humans?
Whether you agree with the Kavanagh sisters call for getting help for pedophiles or not, and there’s a lot to consider there that I’m not going to get in to, this is an issue that we have to start to deal with: “What do you think of when you hear the word “paedophile”? Do you…
Survivors more likely to have asthma?
According to a study, yes. Why, on the other hand, is anyone’s guess. Is it due to abused children being more likely to be exposed to second hand smoke? Could be. I was exposed to second hand smoke as a child, but I don’t have asthma. I do, however, have numerous allergies, and had many…
Link – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Go get some facts about human trafficking, because it’s probably a much larger issue than you think it is. During the month of January, advocates, organizations, and individuals unite to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking. While movements like #MeToo have started to bring crimes like sexual harassment and sexual assault out of…
Link – Heartbreaking video encourages men to talk about their mental health
While some find it easy to talk about mental health issues, for many men, it can still be difficult. Too often they are “toughing it out,” keeping their feelings to themselves. That means they are suffering in silence — something Australian charity organisation Movember has decided to point out in a new campaign. Its heartbreakingly…
Reading – Ottawa psych student’s app to help ‘thousands’ with anxiety, depression
“Then, frustrated by a lack of accessible services for depression and anxiety patients and spurred by years’ worth of existing research in web-based education in cognitive behavioural therapy, Perron started working on an app called TruReach Health — now set for release on Apple and Android devices on Sept. 9 — which gives patients a…
