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Dirty Air May Increase Risk for Depression and Anxiety
New research indicates that air pollution could have consequences on our mental wellbeing.
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Calling 988 Can Get You Help During a Mental Health or Substance Abuse Emergency
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which can now be reached nationwide by dialing 988, is a resource for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance abuse emergency. It has been revamped in recent years…so what should you expect when you call? Debbie Helm runs Samaritans of Merrimack Valley, which answers some of these calls. “People should expect to hear...
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Tragedy in Duxbury Raises Questions About Maternal Mental Health
The tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, has left many wondering what could possibly drive a mother to kill her children. Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three children, leaving two dead and one injured, before attempting suicide Tuesday. She is charged with two counts of homicide, three counts of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous…
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Tragedy in Duxbury Puts Focus on Mental Health
The Duxbury community is in shock after two young children were killed, and a third injured, allegedly by their mother.
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Report Eyes Role for Mass. Schools in Behavioral Health Crisis
Citing progress in addressing children’s behavioral health as well as areas desperately in need of improvement, a new report suggests the potential for schools and pediatric primary care providers to play a more significant role in addressing a “long-standing crisis.” The 45-page report, released Thursday by the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, draws from 25 interviews with unnamed system insiders…
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A Harvard Brain Expert Shares 6 Things He Never Does in Order to Stay ‘Sharp, Energized and Healthy'
Harvard brain expert Christopher Palmer spent 27 years studying the connections between our physical health and brain health. To keep his brain and body energized, here are six things he never does.
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Anxious About Climate Change? You're Not Alone
Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.
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Seasonal Depression: Winter Blues or a Sign of Something More?
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.
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4 Navy Sailors Assigned to Same Facility Die by Apparent Suicide Within Weeks, Amid Growing Concerns of Mental Health Crisis
It is the latest cluster of Navy suicides this year to spark concerns of a fleetwide mental health crisis.
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Severely Mentally Ill Teens Sent to NY Foster Home Unable to Treat Them, Leading to Scares
There is a dire shortage of psychiatric care for adolescents that has led to conflict and crime in a Westchester County town. And while residents demand a solution, the teens meanwhile are being denied the help they so desperately need, putting them at risk of hurting themselves — or others.
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Mass. Mental Health Care System in Flux
When the head of the largest behavioral health provider in western Massachusetts woke up Thursday, there were 39 people continuing to wait in emergency departments around greater Springfield in need of psychiatric treatment beds. That figure is not unusual, according to Behavioral Health Network President and CEO Steven Winn. At times, the number of people in the area stuck boarding…
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Is Your Partner a Gaslighter? 3 Red Flags to Watch Out for
Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.
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6 Tips for Navigating a Tense Thanksgiving Dinner, According to Family Therapist
If your family Thanksgiving feels more like a figurative cage match, there are ways to steady yourself before arriving and self-soothe at the dinner table.
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‘I Felt Helpless and Alone': Schools Struggle to Staff Up for Youth Mental Health Crisis
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
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Movember Movement, Changing the Conversation Around Cancer and Mental Health
In celebration of “Movember”, cancer survivor and Boston Movember Foundation Ambassador Mike Irgens talks about the importance of the Movember movement in raising awareness for mental health and cancer.
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How One Organization is Helping Student-Athletes Destigmatize Mental Health Challenges
Victoria Garrick Browne is supporting student-athletes struggling with their mental health through her non-profit, The Hidden Opponent.
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The Hidden Opponent: Organization Helps Student-Athletes With Mental Health Challenges
Hannah Donnelly talks to the woman behind an organization that aims to help student-athletes all over the country looking to destigmatize the conversation around mental health.
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‘Alarming Level' of Children Seek Mental Health Care, Some Endure Long Waits
Workforce shortages in behavioral health have left hundreds of patients in limbo, waiting in the emergency rooms of Massachusetts hospitals until they can receive treatment at behavioral health inpatient facilities. Children’s hospitals facing capacity challenges with a surge in respiratory illnesses are strained for space as dozens of young people seek mental health help in emergency rooms. “Children should...
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Children Are Waiting Weeks for Mental Health Care
In some cases, patients are waiting weeks and even months for appropriate care and may be boarding in emergency departments.
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Selena Gomez's Documentary: The Biggest Revelations
While the 30-year-old superstar has been open about her major health crises in the past—diagnoses for both lupus and bipolar disorder—Selena has never been more vulnerable than she is in the movie, which premieres Nov. 4.