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Sharing – Denmark is encouraging people with depression and mental health issues to take part in cultural activities.
We know we have more people dealing with depression and anxiety than we have resources to help. We also know that being “connected” is a huge part of suicide prevention and can even help with anxiety and mild depression. Why not try something like this instead of throwing up our hands and giving up when…
Sharing – Mental Health Professionals Really Can Assume Some Police Duties
It’s been trialed in several areas, sending out a mental health team instead of the police to respond to certain kinds of calls. Typically calls that involve a mental health crisis, addiction, etc. What we didn’t have yet were real studies to show whether this was having the desired effect. It’s early, but this is promising:
Mental Health Double Whammy – Losing Sleep Makes us Less Social
The news out of Berkeley isn’t good for anyone who suffers from insomnia as a result of anxiety, manic episodes, or depression. Turns out that being sleep deprived, even a little bit, makes us less likely to be social, and also less socially acceptable to others. Notably, researchers found that brain scans of sleep-deprived people…
