News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
I stumbled across Carolyn’s post with reviews about fictional books that happen to feature depictions of anxiety and depression. I especially love her intro: “Anxiety, depression, and panic disorder are featured in these recommended books. They are, in my opinion, … Continued
Five Enlightened Ways to Think About Mental Health The New Look of Survivor Day Powerful display shows pair of shoes for every child lost to suicide Opinion: We Need to Be Trained in Responding to Mental Illness Understanding the Loneliness … Continued
How social media saved me. How This Doctor Uses Instagram For Mental Health Awareness How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma How To Help Friends Struggling With Their Mental Health How The 5 Steps Can Help Someone Who is … Continued
Not only are parents missing what’s happening with their kids, this miscommunication goes both ways: “Jones and his team were surprised to find similar disagreement in the other direction, between children’s downplayed reports of their thoughts versus what their parents … Continued
This is the other side of that work vs. mental health equation that I’m often going on about. “Living with Depression does not mean someone can’t work. Often work can be a great help to stabilising symptoms and improving the … Continued
New free online mental health supports – “If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, there are two new mental health support services available to people in Ontario.” Taxi drivers and hotel staff will be trained to help the fight against … Continued
In the wake of a tragedy on campus, BYU students are pointing out the obvious. Telling people to ask for help is great, but you better have the help available, which doesn’t seem to be the case: “By Monday … Continued
I am frustrated by the fact that this description is over 100 years old, and yet as I look around at society, we clearly don’t get it. “A little over a century ago Robert Yerkes, a celebrated psychologist, began speaking … Continued
Yes, this time of year is different from the rest of the year. Many of us are more likely to travel, spend more time with family, and have a different schedule because of the various days off. Despite that, the … Continued
The study was of young people, but would it be any different for other groups? “New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, 75% of 16-24-year-olds in the East of England would … Continued