These numbers are daunting, but I am glad to see organizations trying to respond to this situation on multiple fronts. It’s going to take a lot more than just training a few more mental health care providers. We need to embrace multiple possible options. Troubling Numbers But Hopeful Answers The numbers are indeed troubling: More…
I can’t help but get frustrated when this is still the most popular myth we have to start articles like this with – “Myth: Mental health treatment is a sign of weakness. My kids will get over it.” There’s more where that came from. Please, if you don’t understand mental health issues among kids, go…
Don’t wait and hope it’ll get better. “Early intervention is important in many other psychiatric conditions as well. Schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and other mood conditions such as bipolar disorder are just a few examples of chronic psychiatric conditions that benefit from early intervention.” On the other hand, this is why we need to do so…
Kudos to Australia for recognizing the risk and doing what they can to make everyone involved more aware! “The Bravehearts founder, Hetty Johnston, said Gymnastics Australia had shown leadership in setting new benchmarks in child protection. “What the royal commission has discovered is that you need children to understand their rights and when they feel…
This sounds a lot like many people I’ve come across: “After my last hospitalization, I immediately re-enrolled in classes. I didn’t give myself the chance to heal because I wanted so badly to get back on track with my 5-year plan.” Having goals is great. Working hard to make them happen, is great. Ignoring your…
I do agree with this take away: “The takeaway from this small sample of research is to bust the myth that psychotherapy only treats “mild” mental illness. Or that it can’t be used until a person is “stabilized” on medications. The research data just don’t provide evidence to support these beliefs. None of this is…
