It’s hoped this film, released by police after an appalling case of child grooming, rape and murder, will help parents, guardians and youngsters everywhere understand the dangers of online exploitation. It’s worth a watch, if for no other reason than to see how this sort of thing can escalate very quickly. In this case, the…
Spotted another book review from the Pysch Central website that might be of interest to readers. Quoting the reviewer, Tina Arnoldi: People who are in a dark depression or overwhelmed by anxiety are not inclined to pick up a book to go through a self-guided program. However, people who recognize that something is wrong and…
“According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 10-24 … [it] is often the result of mental health conditions that affect people when they are most vulnerable.” Many of us assume that suicide could never happen to someone we love … but…
It was one small victory at a time. Doing a homework assignment that was a month late because I hadn’t had energy to complete it. Going to class because I could finally get out of bed. Taking only one nap instead of three to make it through the day. Spending time with a friend instead…
“As a mental health advocate and writer who is extremely transparent with my own mental illness battles, I have received a lot of personal messages containing very strong opinions about mental health. I am usually quick to dismiss the feedback, as I realize some people just arent educated in mental health and I understand that…
In my opinion, your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Do your New Year’s resolutions ever include getting yourself mentally healthy? Mental health matters. If you don’t attend to your mental and emotional needs, your quality of life suffers; your work suffers; your relationships suffer; your physical health suffers. What are…
