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Everyone has a personality. This term describes individual differences in behavior, emotion, and thought that make each person unique. Yet however different they are, most people find a niche in the world that suits their traits. Not everyone succeeds. Community studies suggest that about one in ten have a diagnosable personality disorder (PD). That term […]
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Kees van Heeringen
In parallel with an increase in the development and implementation of local and national suicide prevention actions, rates of suicide unfortunately increase in many parts of the world, including the USA. One can think of quite a few possible reasons for this apparently paradoxical situation. Prevention actions may not reach their target population, such as […]
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John E. Krzeczkowski, Ryan J Van Lieshout
Mental illness has a huge impact on individuals, families and communities. Since the brain’s ability to be changed in positive ways is greatest early in life, ill-health of the mother during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on her offspring’s brain development and mental illness risk. The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis […]
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Philip Yanos
In recent years there has been growing consensus that facilitating “community participation” among mental health service recipients should be a major goal for the mental health service system. Defined as “the opportunity to live in the community, and be valued for one’s uniqueness and abilities, like everyone else,” social connection with local or other community […]
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Stephen M. Stahl
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke to Dr. Stahl about the developments in the research and treatments for mental illness.
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Elizabeth Daniels, Meghan Gillen, Charlotte Markey
“One of the very best things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” ~Luciano Pavarotti We are all subject to cultural prescriptions about how we should eat and what we should weigh. Some of these prescriptions come in the form of […]
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Tracy Waasdorp, Elise Pas, Catherine Bradshaw
Bullying during childhood and adolescence has captured the attention of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and citizens around the globe, bringing increased attention to this important issue. As a result, there has been an uptick in policies, research, and school-based programming related to its prevention. While research provides some clear guidance about how schools can better prevent […]
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Jemima Kang, Fiona Kate Barlow, Chris G. Sibley
People around the world face discrimination based on their gender, race, sexuality, weight or age, among other characteristics. Being a victim of discrimination is associated with a range of negative outcomes. For example, sexual minorities (e.g., lesbian, gay, and bisexual people) are at higher risk of suicidality, substance misuse and self-harm compared to heterosexual individuals […]
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Everyone has a personality. This term describes individual differences in behavior, emotion, and thought that make each person unique. Yet however different they are, most people find a niche in the world that suits their traits. Not everyone succeeds. Community studies suggest that about one in ten have a diagnosable personality disorder (PD). That term […]
Read More
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Kees van Heeringen
In parallel with an increase in the development and implementation of local and national suicide prevention actions, rates of suicide unfortunately increase in many parts of the world, including the USA. One can think of quite a few possible reasons for this apparently paradoxical situation. Prevention actions may not reach their target population, such as […]
Read More
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John E. Krzeczkowski, Ryan J Van Lieshout
Mental illness has a huge impact on individuals, families and communities. Since the brain’s ability to be changed in positive ways is greatest early in life, ill-health of the mother during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on her offspring’s brain development and mental illness risk. The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis […]
Read More
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Philip Yanos
In recent years there has been growing consensus that facilitating “community participation” among mental health service recipients should be a major goal for the mental health service system. Defined as “the opportunity to live in the community, and be valued for one’s uniqueness and abilities, like everyone else,” social connection with local or other community […]
Read More
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Stephen M. Stahl
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke to Dr. Stahl about the developments in the res...
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Elizabeth Daniels, Meghan Gillen, Charlotte Markey
“One of the very best things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” ~Luciano Pavarotti We are all subject to cultural prescriptions about how we should eat and what we should weigh. Some of these prescriptions come in the form of […]
Read More
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Tracy Waasdorp, Elise Pas, Catherine Bradshaw
Bullying during childhood and adolescence has captured the attention of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and citizens around the globe, bringing increased attention to this important issue. As a result, there has been an uptick in policies, research, and school-based programming related to its prevention. While research provides some clear guidance about how schools can better prevent […]
Read More
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Jemima Kang, Fiona Kate Barlow, Chris G. Sibley
People around the world face discrimination based on their gender, race, sexuality, weight or age, among other characteristics. Being a victim of discrimination is associated with a range of negative outcomes. For example, sexual minorities (e.g., lesbian, gay, and bisexual people) are at higher risk of suicidality, substance misuse and self-harm compared to heterosexual individuals […]
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