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Childhood Trauma and ACE Scores in the News Again
I think that makes sense. This is consistent with previous studies. What I want to know about, though, are the 45% who don’t have depression, the 49% who don’t have anxiety, the 75% without PTSD, and the 80% with no substance abuse issues. What was different for them? What kind of help or support was available for them as children compared to the others who did suffer from these issues? What kind of trauma were they dealing with? What kind of community did they live in? What resources were made available for them?
Sharing – Mobile apps, text messaging enhance access to mental health care
For many, there is no possibility of the regular trip to the therapist office that we often imagine mental health care to be. We need more of these kinds of resources if we are going to make a dent in the large percentage of people who never get any treatment, and the more we can move to these types of tools, hopefully the more availability there is for more elaborate resources for those who need that as well.
Sharing – Texas parents must now sign-off on child abuse, dating violence education
I’m afraid that I have the same concerns about this change in Texas law. “School districts in Texas are now required to teach students about dating violence, family violence, child abuse and sex trafficking after a new law went into effect in early December. But advocates are concerned that a last-minute change to the law’s…
Link – Childhood emotional maltreatment predicts problematic smartphone use among adolescents
We might just have it backwards about social media. It might be that teens who are already struggling with mental health issues, self-esteem issues, etc. are using it more. Not that using it more causes those things. “Childhood emotional maltreatment has important adverse psychological and emotional impacts on children, and they might try to avoid…
Link – When It Felt Like I Had No One to Reach Out To, I Found Support In Online Communities
I think Eric’s story is compelling, and I suspect it’s way more common that we know. I’ve seen a few of the Facebook groups he talks about, and they are huge. It’s hard to feel alone when there’s a group with 10’s of thousands of members also talking about mental health issues. “So whether you’re…
Sharing – Mental Illness Costs Lives, But Not How You Probably Expect
This is an interesting finding, because it may be surprising, but it also makes a lot of sense. “On average Danes diagnosed with mental illness – a third of the population – live 10 years less than everyone else. In The Lancet, McGrath reveals the detail behind that figure. “All types of mental disorders had higher…
