How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur of the trees? Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of…
Nature Prescriptions Improve Physical and Mental Health
July 14, 2023
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Victoria’s Mental Health Complaints Body Fights Order to Release Recommendations Citing Privacy Laws
Victoria’s Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) is fighting an order to release recommendations on how it was dealing with major problems within the state service. The latest move comes after a June report (pdf) found local Victorians had suffered “gross human rights violations” during mental health treatments that were often conducted against their will. Mental…
BC Mass-Stabbing Killer Apologizes to Victims, Cites ‘Enormous’ Drug Use
The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library in North Vancouver, B.C., two years ago, has apologized to each of his victims by name at his sentencing hearing. Yannick Bandaogo’s lawyer says his client cannot explain a motive for the attack that killed one woman and wounded several other people, but in…
The Hidden Side of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Driving Transgender Mental Health Problems and Suicide
Wearing a black cowboy hat, a red “America First” T-shirt, and a silver cross, you would never know Matt Rey was born female. At 24, Rey transitioned from female-to-male (FTM). Now 32, Rey is experiencing serious health complications resulting from an overprescription of testosterone and a mastectomy. Rey is part of a growing number of “detransitioners”…
More Than Fat: Obesity Linked to Mental Disorders
Obesity can significantly increase the risk of psychiatric disorder, according to a new study of the potential causal relationship between obesity and mental health. The association between obesity and mental health is well established, including a 2006 epidemiologic survey of U.S. adults nationwide that found an association between obesity and a lifetime diagnosis of major depression,…
Over 1.4 Million Children Referred to Mental Health Services in 2022: Report
A youth mental health charity has called on the government to act as more children and young people than ever turn to mental health services. New analysis has shown that the number of under-18s referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has risen by 76 percent since 2019. Youth charity YoungMinds said in a…
Antidepressant Herbal Tea Recipe, Tips to Help Fight Depression
Editor’s Note: Do you frequently find yourself stuck in a slump? Are things just not as fun as they used to be? You may be going through a bout of depression. Or perhaps you’ve been dealing with this condition for many years. There are many herbal remedies out there that may help to reduce depressive…
How Dogs Are Revolutionizing Mental Health in an Ohio Jail
Once the “overdose capital” of the United States, Ohio’s Montgomery County is now championing novel treatments for mental health—specifically of the four-legged, furry variety—and the results are nothing short of dramatic. Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said bringing therapy dogs into the jail had a positive response “right away.” Inmates are fighting less, detoxing is…
HKU Study: 30% of Secondary School Students Reported Decline in Mental Health During Pandemic
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) of HKU held a press conference on June 17 to release the results of its study on “Strengthen Family Relationships” and to present awards for the “Wellbeing Guardians” program in primary schools across Hong Kong. According to Professor Paul YIP Siu-Fai, Director of…
Children From Fatherless Homes Most Affected by Mental Health, Behavioral Issues: Report
June 19, 2023
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Roughly one in four U.S. children are living in fatherless homes, causing undeniable negative effects on the children’s behavior and mental health, according to a report published by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). Comparing several dozen studies conducted from 1987 up to 2022, the AFPI—a non-partisan research institute working “to advance policies that put…
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