I will be interested in this trend – “Analyzing historical data to forecast an event is called predictive analytics, and it’s already being used in some industries; credit card companies, for instance, use predictive analytic tools to detect fraud. In the case of child and family services, these tools could be used to process historical…
I think it’s important, as we talk about mental health, that we keep all of these in mind. Yes, we should do what we can to eliminate stigma, and encourage people to get help, and continue to try different types of treatments instead of giving up. But, we also have to address the cost and…
Unfortunately, we all fall for what is actually bad reporting about science. – “In his book Bad Science (UK), Ben Goldacre explains that “anyone who ever expresses anything with certainty [relating to health] is basically wrong, because the evidence for cause and effect in this area is almost always weak and circumstantial.” The same is…
This list is from iTV and covers the resources available to those of you in the U.K. Keep it handy! http://www.itv.com/thismorning/child-abuse-survivor-support-helplines
There’s some really good advice in this article. It reminds me of conversations I’ve had over the years and things I used to worry about back when I was dating as a child abuse survivor. I used to be very honest about my past early on in relationships. I figured, why not get it out…
Completing one small thing each day turned into three things each day, which turned into six. Slowly, I was working my way to a small victory. Finishing a course without dropping it. Getting an 80 in my one summer course. Completing a personal project. Small victories give me the confidence my depression strips away from…
