This Week’s Links (weekly)

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Link – Not all child abusers are monsters: experts

Link – Not all child abusers are monsters: experts

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

There is some discussion of prevention and working with pedophiles in the article, and there are lots of opinions on that, and discussions we should be having. Regardless of that though, this is something we need to stop, assuming that child molesters are “monsters” that are outside the norms of society, because it truly does…

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Link – Helplines for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual violence

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

With all the attention on sexual abuse in the UK lately, this resource from iTV might be a good things to share with all of our readers in the UK. http://www.itv.com/loosewomen/helplines-loosewomen/helplines-for-survivors-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-rape-and-sexual-violence

As We See Rising Rates of Anxiety and Depression for Young People, Is A Lack of Sleep Contributing to it?

As We See Rising Rates of Anxiety and Depression for Young People, Is A Lack of Sleep Contributing to it?

ByMikeM Reading Time: 2 minutes

I don’t know that we have a definitive answer to that question, but what we do know is that anxiety and depression among kids and teens is on the rise, and that a lack of sleep, at worst, is a contributing factor to mental health issues like those, and, at best, doesn’t help anyone struggling…

Sharing – Persuading a Loved One to Seek Mental Health Support

Sharing – Persuading a Loved One to Seek Mental Health Support

ByMikeM Reading Time: 2 minutes

There are quite a few ideas to consider before you talk to someone you love that I highly encourage you to read. The last thing you want to do is create a situation where they feel judged or stigmatized but it happens more often than it should. (It should never happen, we aren’t even close to that.)

However, there is one thing that I have found really helps whenever someone is talking about their own mental health issues, or feeling embarrassed about considering therapy for themselves and it’s quoted right there in this article:

“If you’ve gone to therapy, you can share your experiences with them, too. It can help to let them know they aren’t alone in seeking help. “

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