Mental health

Mental health

Before a big game, I take time to breathe, focus, and block out the noise. The Lionesses show us that believing in yourself is half the battle.

A matter-of-fact approach to discussing serious topics like sex and death, while using age-appropriate language, leads to healthier conversations and less stigma surrounding them.

"I see these numbers as not just statistics but as signs of silent suffering buried under societal norms and expectations," Anjali Nagpal, a neuropsychiatrist who has studied the issue closely, told DW.

Several panel members cited studies that lacked appropriate controls, making it uncertain whether the observed health problems were caused by SSRIs, underlying mood disorders, or other factors.

Self-view during virtual therapy can lead to increased self-consciousness, limiting emotional engagement and reducing satisfaction as clients may focus more on self-judgment than on the therapeutic process.

Emotional patterns can be compared to weather, offering a framework to understand one's mood and emotional state based on past and present influences.

Human connection is fundamental to our well-being, shaping individuals and societies through a spectrum of interactions. These exchanges cultivate personal happiness and societal cohesion.

Finding joy at work leads to professional satisfaction; it does not stem solely from power or responsibility, but from engaging in meaningful, creative tasks.

Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death was not disclosed. The late heavy metal musician had often openly shared his intense lifestyle and experience with drug use, which may have worsened the progression of his form of Parkinson's, according to the New York Times.

Adolescents experience a perfect storm of physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes that significantly disrupt sleep patterns, affecting their overall health and development.

Richard Tillman is under arrest after crashing into a San Jose post office, with investigators treating the incident as intentional and not accidental. U.S. Postal Inspector Matthew Norfleet suggested it will be determined in court if it was indeed an intentional act.

In today's America, people leave their jobs because their boss hangs the wrong flag in the office. Long-standing friendships end because a vote was cast for that other guy.

More than 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers were signed off work due to stress, depression, anxiety or PTSD in the past year, reflecting a severe mental health crisis within the force.

"At 61, I started working for a rehab centre. Now, I save lives. I make a difference. The cork board full of thank you cards in my office agrees."

I have happily returned to the NHS. I find its care superior, but hamstrung by limited resources, which can mean waiting many months for an appointment.

"Football clubs are in the centre of our communities and it's a way of getting people who perhaps are a bit socially isolated back into the community and back chatting to people."

Avoidance can represent a trauma-informed response, reflecting a protective function of the nervous system rather than merely emotional withdrawal or weakness.

BFRBs are repetitive behaviors like hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting that cause unintentional physical harm, generally not driven by significant appearance concerns.

Miscarriage leave policies are a blind spot on many college campuses, one that urgently needs to be addressed.

Positive feedback reinforces behaviors that drive success, build confidence, and give people a sense of momentum. It's the mile marker on the long highway of work; without it, we can lose our way.

Scottie Scheffler expressed uncertainty over why he wants to win golf tournaments, revealing a struggle to find deeper fulfillment beyond immediate victories.

The toxic training environment was filled with an array of terrors that led to trauma responses like dread, anxiety, depression, and shame, as well as injuries that could never heal.

In his confession, Malcolm Tilley described his mother as a nag, claiming she constantly criticized his financial and employment status, challenging his masculinity and worthiness.

The elimination of diagnostic hierarchies in DSM has led to a "false comorbidity" crisis. Patients often receive multiple psychiatric diagnoses, complicating treatment.

Emotional dysregulation is often associated with lashing out at others, self-harm, and other socially and physically disruptive behaviors.

The inner critic typically originates in early traumatic experiences and becomes more pronounced when the trauma is prolonged or repeated.

Qualitative studies add the lived-experience perspective to the body of misophonia research, involving narratives from child-parent pairs to understand their treatment priorities better.