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#adhd
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Let's Ask Brains What ADHD Looks Like

ADHD is defined by 18 symptoms, with emerging research identifying adult-specific symptoms and innovative brain mapping studies revealing ADHD biotypes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Let's Ask Brains What ADHD Looks Like

ADHD is defined by 18 symptoms, with emerging research identifying adult-specific symptoms and innovative brain mapping studies revealing ADHD biotypes.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Psychology says people who grew up in the 1960s and 70s don't handle hardship better than everyone else because they are stronger - they handle it better because they were never offered the alternative, and a person who was never offered the alternative develops a relationship with difficulty that people who were offered it spend their whole lives trying to build in a gym - Silicon Canals

Struggling is a norm for my generation because we never knew life could be comfortable.
#homelessness
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
15 hours ago

Opinion: Shelter Decisions That Ignore School Stability Are Harming NYC's Children

Displacing families from shelters disrupts children's education and stability, leading to immediate academic consequences and long-term developmental issues.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
15 hours ago

Opinion: Shelter Decisions That Ignore School Stability Are Harming NYC's Children

Displacing families from shelters disrupts children's education and stability, leading to immediate academic consequences and long-term developmental issues.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts. He was assigned to John Wayne Airport when he allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's home at night and repeatedly called and texted her, prompting the woman to get a restraining order against him.
SF parents
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done

An Ohio man was convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act for creating and distributing AI-generated abusive sexual images.
Boston food
fromIndependent
11 hours ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
fromQueerty
9 hours ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Armed boy shot dead in stairwell, court told

A teenager fatally shot a 14-year-old boy during a chase in Woolwich, London, leading to ongoing investigations and multiple arrests.
#social-media
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
Law
fromEdSurge
1 week ago

Why the Social Media Addiction Case Isn't Over Yet - EdSurge News

Meta and Google were found negligent in designing apps that contribute to youth mental health issues.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
Law
fromEdSurge
1 week ago

Why the Social Media Addiction Case Isn't Over Yet - EdSurge News

Meta and Google were found negligent in designing apps that contribute to youth mental health issues.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

The Metropolitan Police is considering using AI to identify victims of online child sexual abuse and categorize imagery by severity.
#parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

If Your Kids Lead Easy Lives, Do You Need To "Manufacture Hardship"?

Parents face a conflict between providing comfort and teaching resilience to their children.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Parenting

Psychology says the 1960s and 70s accidentally produced one of the most emotionally durable generations in modern history - not through better parenting but through benign neglect that forced children to develop internal regulation instead of waiting for adult intervention - Silicon Canals

Children in the 70s thrived on unstructured play and minimal parental intervention, fostering independence and problem-solving skills.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Parenting

Why Blaming Parents for Children's Choices Harms Everyone

Parents are not solely responsible for everything that happens to their children; absolutist thinking ignores children's autonomy, environmental influences, and developmental factors.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

If Your Kids Lead Easy Lives, Do You Need To "Manufacture Hardship"?

Parents face a conflict between providing comfort and teaching resilience to their children.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the 1960s and 70s accidentally produced one of the most emotionally durable generations in modern history - not through better parenting but through benign neglect that forced children to develop internal regulation instead of waiting for adult intervention - Silicon Canals

Children in the 70s thrived on unstructured play and minimal parental intervention, fostering independence and problem-solving skills.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Nine-year-old boy found after being locked in his father's van since 2024

A nine-year-old boy was rescued from his father's utility van after being locked inside for 18 months, malnourished and unable to walk.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

We All Hate AI, but if You're Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life

Luxury brands are emphasizing human artistry over AI to maintain exclusivity and appeal to consumers' desire for authenticity.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

People who grew up watching their parents stay together unhappily often become adults who are simultaneously terrified of commitment and terrified of leaving. They inherited the architecture of endurance without ever being shown what it was supposed to protect - Silicon Canals

Children of unhappy marriages may develop relational paralysis, feeling unable to commit or leave due to learned endurance without understanding its purpose.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Play, for All (Hu)mankind: Peeling Out Where No Men Had Peeled Out Before

Play is hard to tamp down, and exuberance breaks through even as busy spacefarers are carrying along the weighty hopes of humanity.
Science
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Judge Who Handcuffed Crying 13-Year-Old Girl Retiring - Above the Law

Judge Roger Benitez's actions in court raised serious ethical concerns, leading to a formal complaint and a light reprimand before his retirement.
Information security
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Criminal wannabes even more dangerous than the pros

Ransomware is a significant current threat, targeting critical infrastructure and healthcare, causing immediate harm and financial losses.
US news
fromBoston.com
13 hours ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
fromPsychology Today
11 hours ago

My Child Has Autism: How Do I Know the Program Is Working?

If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.
Mental health
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

OpenAI has introduced a Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-enabled child exploitation and enhance child protection efforts in the U.S.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

Psychology says the people who age most visibly aren't the ones with the hardest lives - they're the ones who never learned to put things down, who carried every disappointment and every grievance and every unfairness forward into the next decade, and the carrying shows, eventually, in ways that no amount of sleep or skincare has ever been shown to address - Silicon Canals

Chronic psychological stress and the inability to release emotional burdens accelerate aging and impact physical appearance.
#lgbtq
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
NYC parents

DOJ investigates LA public schools after parents claim trans rights policy led to child's death - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

Why is conversion therapy so harmful? It's all about how young people form their identities. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

DOJ investigates LA public schools after parents claim trans rights policy led to child's death - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration is investigating LAUSD's anti-discrimination policies following a lawsuit related to a trans child's death.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Why is conversion therapy so harmful? It's all about how young people form their identities. - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy significantly harms LGBTQ+ youth, increasing suicidality and emotional distress during their critical identity-forming years.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Parenting a Child With Pathological Demand Avoidance

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a behavior pattern where children perceive demands as threats to their autonomy, leading to challenging behaviors.
Education
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
#childhood-trauma
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a leading cause of death and significant economic burden, affecting billions globally.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a leading cause of death and significant economic burden, affecting billions globally.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
5 days ago

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

There's a generation of people who were taught to apologize for their needs so effectively that as adults they experience wanting something as a form of aggression against whoever might have to provide it - Silicon Canals

Many adults associate expressing needs with guilt, viewing requests as impositions rather than natural interactions.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The people who become the calmest adults are almost never the ones who had calm childhoods. They're the ones who grew up in houses where someone else's mood was the weather, and they learned to regulate the entire room before they ever learned to regulate themselves. - Silicon Canals

Children from chaotic homes can develop heightened emotional awareness and calmness, contrary to the belief that such environments only produce turbulence.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Identity Loss Shapes Behavior Long Before Crime Emerges

Carlos described his return home as a journey filled with memories of familiar neighborhoods and voices, yet he felt a quiet distance from them. Years spent in Tampa reshaped his identity, altering how he spoke and related to others. He recognized everything around him but felt a disconnection, as if the bond between his place and self had loosened over time.
Social justice
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Two Thoughts That Quietly Ruin Adult Children's Lives

Struggling adult children often face analysis paralysis due to the fear of uncertainty, hindering their progress and confidence.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: I feel that this nightmare is not going to end'

Detention at Dilley Immigration Processing Center has severely impacted Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker, leading to emotional distress and sleepless nights.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

What the Epstein case teaches us about grooming podcast

People talk about Jeffrey Epstein as though he's special or as though he's mysterious in some way. That takes away from the truth of it, which is that there are lots of people like him.
Books
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Is Anyone 'Neurotypical'? There Is No Universal Neurotype

Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of cognitive abilities, and no individual can be strictly classified as 'neurotypical.'
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Let Kids Be Kids? The Ethics of Maximizing Children's Talents

Children are increasingly pushed to maximize their athletic talent from a very young age, often at the expense of social and academic development.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

Leyton's mother stated, 'None of the boys in that school accepted him. They told him they would never accept him for the way he spoke. He was a sassy speaker, more feminine - not the 'hard boy' type. This wasn't going on for just a little while.'
LGBT
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Surprising Science Behind Childhood Defiance

Noncompliance in children evolves from defiance to simple refusal, indicating a developmental shift in asserting independence.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to feel invisible in their own families are not the most difficult ones - they're the ones who made themselves so consistently available, so reliably capable, so quietly present, that everyone around them stopped noticing the person and started relying on the function - Silicon Canals

Reliability can lead to emotional invisibility within family dynamics, where the capable individual is overlooked despite their struggles.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

People who grew up being the one their parents confided in didn't become mature faster. They became adults who can't tell the difference between being trusted and being used, because the two things arrived in the same conversation and nobody told them those were different experiences. - Silicon Canals

Emotional parentification involves children taking on adult roles, leading to hypervigilance rather than true emotional maturity.
#poverty
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Research suggests people who grew up with very little and later accumulated real wealth don't feel wealthy - they feel temporarily safe, and there's a difference - Silicon Canals

Scarcity significantly reduces cognitive performance, impacting decision-making and mental bandwidth, regardless of actual intelligence.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Public health

People Are Confessing The Unspoken Truths About Growing Up In Poverty, And It's A Must-Read If You've Always Been Comfortable

Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Research suggests people who grew up with very little and later accumulated real wealth don't feel wealthy - they feel temporarily safe, and there's a difference - Silicon Canals

Scarcity significantly reduces cognitive performance, impacting decision-making and mental bandwidth, regardless of actual intelligence.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Public health

People Are Confessing The Unspoken Truths About Growing Up In Poverty, And It's A Must-Read If You've Always Been Comfortable

fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

The school knows that they have this deepfake issue, and they all of a sudden add this clause to their enrollment contracts. That to me seems a little disingenuous and unfair, and it doesn't seem like someone's apologizing.
Education
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There's a generation of men who became their mother's therapist before they turned twelve, and they grew into adults who can read a room in seconds but have no idea how to sit in one without scanning for danger - Silicon Canals

Boys often learn emotional intelligence as a defense mechanism due to emotional parentification, impacting their adult relationships and emotional health.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Is Anger Always Justifiable?

Emotional reasoning can distort reality, leading perfectionists to justify anger based solely on its existence, potentially harming relationships.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says people who feel purposeless after 50 aren't lost - they've simply outgrown a self that was built entirely around what other people needed from them - Silicon Canals

Identity can be lost when roles defined by others are removed, leading to a journey of self-discovery.
Education
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

I asked a group of people in their 70s what they'd un-learn if they could and every single one named something they were taught before age 10 - not a fact, not a skill, a belief about themselves that was installed by a specific person in a specific room, and the fact that it's still running 60 years later without their permission is the thing that made half the room go quiet - Silicon Canals

Beliefs installed in childhood by authority figures persist into adulthood, shaping decisions and self-perception for decades without conscious awareness or permission.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Not everyone who stays silent during an argument is shutting you out. Some of them grew up in houses where raised voices preceded things that couldn't be taken back, and their silence isn't withdrawal. It's the sound of someone trying very hard not to become a person they promised themselves they'd never be. - Silicon Canals

Silence after an argument can signify deeper emotional struggles rather than mere avoidance or rejection.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who grew up poor and became successful often can't fully enjoy it - not because they're ungrateful, but because some part of them never stopped waiting for it to disappear - Silicon Canals

Successful individuals often struggle with feelings of scarcity and anxiety about their financial stability, despite their achievements.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Children who were called 'the responsible one' often became adults who can't rest without guilt - not because they love productivity but because somewhere a five-year-old version of them still believes that if they stop holding everything together it will all fall apart - Silicon Canals

Freedom from responsibility can feel terrifying after a lifetime of being the responsible one.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Protection Becomes Punishment

Mandated reporting trainings emphasize legal compliance over understanding how CPS functions as a policing mechanism that disproportionately harms marginalized families.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

We All Belong: A Perspective on People on the Outskirts

People with psychosis and mental health conditions often feel a profound sense of not belonging in society and psychiatric settings.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

We Must Teach Young Americans That Associating Black People With Apes Is Racist

U.S. president Donald Trump shared a racist video on his Truth Social account in which former American president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama were depicted as apes. I was unsurprised, yet nonetheless disgusted. U.S. senator Jon Ossoff also found the video unacceptable. He said during a rally in Atlanta that Donald Trump was "posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
US politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Why False Accusations Are So Disturbing

False accusations are uniquely disturbing because they violate the just-world hypothesis, undermining our belief that fairness exists and people deserve their outcomes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Conflict at Home Shapes a Child's World

Domestic conflict within homes significantly impacts children's psychological development, though it receives far less public attention than international warfare.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

They Accused My Black Son Of Lying About His Age In Basketball When He's Just A Tall 11-Year-Old

Black children are often perceived as older than they are, facing adultification bias that reduces empathy and leads to harsher treatment and consequences.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Children's Mental Health in the US: An Outsider's View

The Missing Social Unit From middle school onward, American children don't belong to a "class" in any stable sense. They move continuously - subject to subject, room to room, teacher to teacher. There's extensive discourse around respect, equity, and inclusion. But there's remarkably little structured attention to the actual social life of any group. Because there isn't really a group.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Language Matters When Talking About Child Sexual Abuse

Words such as 'relationship,' 'affair,' 'involvement,' or 'seeing each other' imply mutuality and consent. In the context of child sexual abuse, these implications are false. A child cannot legally or developmentally consent to sexual activity with an adult. Describing abuse using relational language risks distorting the inherent power imbalance and shifting perceived responsibility away from the adult perpetrator.
Psychology
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why I Didn't Report My Rape

Statutes of limitations prevented criminal charges after a group rape in a Las Vegas hotel that the survivor never reported, leaving enduring trauma and regret.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment

"Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due to Mental Health Care Shortages,"
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Grew up poor? Psychology says you probably display these 8 adult behaviors - Silicon Canals

Growing up, I remember watching my dad count out coins at the kitchen table every Sunday night. He'd separate them into little piles - rent, electricity, food - and there was never much left over. Years later, I still find myself doing the same thing with my bank balance, even though those days of stretching every pound are long behind me.
Psychology
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Colorism: An Underrecognized Mental Health Issue

Colorism systematically privileges lighter skin and profoundly influences mental health, identity, relationships, education, employment, and health outcomes worldwide.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Racial Bias in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychosis

Schizophrenia and psychosis have been historically and presently overdiagnosed in Black individuals, driven by racialized perceptions that hinder accurate diagnosis and equitable care.
Mental health
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

The mental health system is failing queer kids of color-and we're letting it happen

Queer BIPOC youth in low-income communities face systemic barriers that limit access to affirming mental health care, increasing anxiety, depression, and suicide risk.
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