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Mental Health and how it is viewed within out society and different systems within our society can be very biased. For example the criminal justice system. This system has many nuanced approaches  that are sometimes biased against some groups. Those who suffer with debilitating or chronic mental  health issues have been pushed to the front of the discussion multiple times....[ read more ]

In the final blog post of this week, I wanted to share a master list of different resources that can be used in a variety of different communities. This list comes from the Social Work License Map. This website's article list a variety of different links and resources that could be helpful for anyone! https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/ Check it out!

The last major mental disorder I wanted to highlight is Eating Disorders. Eating disorders are commonly seen in adolescence most specifically young people who identify as female. The link below highlights the common need-to-know information on eating disorders. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20353603

In honor of Mental Health Awareness week, this week's blogs will focus on three different common types of Mental Disorders. This blog post will focus on Mood Disorders. Mood Disorders primarily affect the emotional state of the person experiencing them. Mood Disorders are the second most common type of mental health condition. It also affects 1 and 10 adults in...[ read more ]

As seen in the previous blog post-PTSD and anxiety are both more common in women than in men. More specifically the actual diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety order or GAD is more commonly seen in women. There is numerous reason why this is but, in the end, it comes down to biological and or environmental factors. Womens' Health.gov is an amazing...[ read more ]

In honor of International Women's Day, I wanted to take this week to talk about mental disorders that disproportionally affect women. Some of these are I will bring forth in further blogs include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Body Dysmorphia. Due to societal norms and gender norms, different disorders tend to be more prevalent in certain groups....[ read more ]

In this infographic, the creator highlights the large group of people all over the world not receiving mental health treatment. Shocking statistic such as 1 in every 16 people has a mental health problem highlights the inconsistency of the number between those you go to therapy and those who do not. There are many reasons as to why certain groups...[ read more ]

During the New Year may people tend to pick up a new hobby or cultivate a new skill. I personally have always loved plants, gardening, and everything green. However, I just recently found out that there has been research done on how houseplants can affect one’s mental health. In an article from Healthline, several specific plants are highlighted with their...[ read more ]

In my last post, I touched briefly on how houseplants can benefit one's mental health. The Wall Street Journal has a video entitled "The Health Benefits of Houseplants" In this video a news reporter speakers with Justin Hancock a professional Horticultrisits. Mr. Hancock speaks of the different benefits of house plants and how they can benefit your physical and mental...[ read more ]

Starting this week students all over the world will be heading back to class and adults to work, and even for some both. I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season no matter what holiday they choose to celebrate and follow and I hope for a successful and fruitful New Year to our readers. For many, the New Year tends...[ read more ]