This, we know. Many survivors have experienced it first-hand. “Believing that the world is ultimately a fair and just place can result in individual and social complacency due to the idea that justice happens on its own, fueled by an actively engaged, ‘fair’ universal force. The belief in a just world can also result in…
I know this is something many of you are dealing with, or looking at starting, and I wanted to share this article for this reason. “The pandemic has highlighted an important fact about teletherapy: It’s a highly effective, invaluable alternative to in-person sessions. Even as states reopen and therapists return to their offices, many clients…
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This is not good news for the mental health advocates who want us to believe that things “happen for a reason”, and that we grow from our pain. It’s really just not true. “In 2003, before the natural disasters, none of the studied Chileans displayed any signs of PTSD or depression. But, by 2011, 9.1%…
Thanks to a connection on LinkedIn, I can share this infographic from MHFA England. I’m sure all of us have struggled to find good coping mechanisms for stress over the last few months, and maybe even developed some less than ideal ones. Here’s some decent ideas that you may consider, especially talking to someone!…
In fact, the headline does not represent what is actually happening. Once upon a time, short-sighted commentators considered youth suicide mostly a “white problem”. The reason for that was that the rates for white youth were significantly higher than other groups, but this kind of increase shows just how short-sighted that was. “Calling black youth…
