Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 10, 2021
Yes, You Matter
How I Used Reading to Cope with Trauma
Psych News Alert: Study Confirms Well-Known Suicide Risk Factors, Identifies New Risks
The mental toll of the Capitol siege on the American psyche
Black communities have long faced barriers to mental-health care. These organizations are working to change that
How to Protect and Empower Kids Online: An Interview with Wired Human
Study: Self-blame in young assault victims alters recall… Read More
Sharing – A new study has found being angry increases your vulnerability to misinformation
Really, there are two things you can do to fight falling for misinformation. You could try to never be angry, but I don’t think that’s realistic. There are things to be angry about, rightfully. We can’t go through live just not feeling anything.
The thing I think we can do, and the thing I work hard at myself, is staying humble. Never assume you “know” everything, that you never make mistakes, that there is nothing more for you to learn. That’s how you fight misinformation, and it’s also really helpful when it comes to fighting negative thoughts, depression, anxiety, etc.… Read More
Sharing – Antidepressant use in England soars as pandemic cuts counselling access
This is not great. Medication can be incredibly helpful, but it’s really not a “fix” for depression.
“Lucy Schonegevel, the deputy campaigns director at the mental health charity Rethink, said there was a “big risk of antidepressants being prescribed with no support”, adding that such medications should “go hand in hand” with therapy.
Her concerns were echoed by the mental health campaigner Natasha Devon, who said: “People are going to their GPs with symptoms of mental illness and being sent away with a bag of medication, having been put on an 18-month waiting list.””… Read More
Mayim Bialek Starting a Mental Health Podcast on YouTube
You may know her from TV show fame, but Mayim is also holds a PhD in neuroscience and has her own experience with mental health issues. Next week, this new show will make it’s debut: Mayim Bialik’s podcast and website … Read More
Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 3, 2021
We need Advocates Now More than Ever
Mental Health Struggles Don’t Take a Holiday
Mental health apps: How to find one that works
Students Feel Anxious About COVID-19. Why Aren’t They Turning to Campus Mental Health Resources For Help?
‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression
Making a Difference One Person at a Time
Talking to your young athletes about sexual abuse
Rural Louisiana communities have less access to mental health care; How groups are closing the gap
My Top 5 Mental Health Lessons For 2021… Read More