More Mental Health - Page 4
What happens when people talk to their therapists about conspiracy theories? It's tricky.
Therapists have to summon the emotional generosity that most people have exhausted.
By Rebecca Ruiz
UNICEF report finds that 1 in 7 young people live with diagnosed mental health disorder
The rate of diagnosed disorders is highest in the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and Western Europe.
Britney Spears' father can no longer control her
It's a win for the pop icon and the internet's #FreeBritney campaign.
Facebook acknowledges Instagram's damage to teen mental health, but says there's good stuff too
The good doesn't negate the bad, but it's still there, I guess.
By Amanda Yeo
As schools reopen, trauma-informed teaching might be more important than ever
Building relationships can help kids thrive in tough times.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
Ted Lasso's kindness isn't what you think it is
The latest episode of the Apple TV+ hit will change your assumptions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
8 online experiences linked to suicide in kids and teens
New research points to these painful experiences.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Facebook has made it easier than ever to profit off teen girls' insecurity
Internal Facebook documents shed light on how Instagram does real damage to some young girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Companies hope new benefits will solve your mental health issues. Don't fall for it.
Companies know they have a wellness problem. Most won't do what it takes to fix it.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The crises won't stop coming. Radical acceptance is the key to coping.
Why the simple practice can make a big difference.
By Rebecca Ruiz
4 simple ways to manage your Delta variant anger
Don't bury your anger. But don't let it bury you, either.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Delta variant is stoking our anger at the unvaccinated. Don’t tell us to calm down.
Take our rage seriously.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Simone Biles made the Olympics what it always needed to be
The GOAT taught us a lesson about mental health that's worth carrying forward into future Olympic games.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Trauma memes are taking over the internet. Why that can be a good thing.
Laugh when you can't cry.
Willow speaks candidly about panic attacks and pressure Black women face in pop-rock music
The 20-year-old singer opened up about her mental health.
Simone Biles redefined GOAT. It's a win for us all.
Simone Biles has already won, even if she withdrew from an Olympic event for mental health reasons.
Britney Spears was forced into mental health treatment. It's surprisingly common.
People can be coerced into treatment even if they're not in a conservatorship.
By Rebecca Ruiz
After COVID-19, we're going to need more than therapy
Why we should invest in alternatives.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Naomi Osaka's right: Don't shame people's need for mental health breaks
Instead of chastening people for paying attention to their mental health needs, acknowledge their strengths and send supportive messages.
2021 is officially the summer we learned to say no
Sure, hot vax summer sounds fun. But saying no might be the most powerful thing you do this summer.
By Rebecca Ruiz
If you want to protect trans youth, don't pass laws that pretend to keep them safe
What to do instead if you genuinely care about their mental health and well-being.
By Rebecca Ruiz
When you become the target of racist disinformation
Information was weaponized during the COVID-19 pandemic. It had profound mental health consequences.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Conspiracy theories are a mental health crisis
No one's talking about the complex relationship between disinformation and mental health. That changes now.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Privilege plays a huge role in getting an ADHD diagnosis
How social inequities feed into the under-diagnosis of ADHD.
By Jess Joho
What LGBTQ mental health support should look like after the pandemic
"The model in America is 'how bad is it?' before we help you, versus 'let's help you before it gets bad.'"
By Lacey Smith
