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What Kind of Story Does it Take To Get Serious About Connection and Mental Health?
The original news story is from 2013, and I admit I was unaware of it. On the other hand, there is something positive in seeing that something as tragic as this can spur activity and solutions in the Netherlands to deal with loneliness and the lack of social connection:
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Shared Links (weekly) Dec 17, 2023
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Psychiatry Won’t Solve Our Mental Health Crisis — Only Politics Can Do That
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Why you should invite old friends, strangers, and people who don’t know each other to events– In a time when loneliness is more pervasive than ever, why not extend an invitation?
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Most Americans with mental health needs don’t get treatment, report finds
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Sharing – Study finds no “smoking gun” for mental health issues due to Internet usage
When we rush to do something for the children, there’s a long history of implementing changes that do not help children. Running out to block teens from using social media might also cut them off from the only source of support they have, especially kids who do not have support at home from their parents. Creating age verification requirements threatens our privacy and creates unlimited risks for identity theft. Rushing to do something because a few studies show a possible mental health risk is dangerous.
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Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 26, 2023
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Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst affected– Layoffs, poverty, medical debt, etc. are risks that aren’t solved with exercise.
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Nonstop images from Israel-Gaza war can affect mental health. How to cope
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Caring for Those Who Have Experienced Trauma: Tips for Family and Friends
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Rosalynn Carter’s Advocacy for Mental Health Was Rooted in Compassion and Perseverance
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How To Deal With Social Anxiety During Thanksgiving, From An Expert
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