Youth Mental Health Reports and Publications

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, mental health challenges were already the leading cause of disability and poor health outcomes in our nation’s young people. COVID-19 compounded these challenges. The pandemic confronted children, adolescents, and young adults with unprecedented challenges and ...

LGBTQ+ COUPLES THERAPY QUESTIONS

by Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby | Feb 8, 2021 | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, Happiness, Love, Podcast, Relationship Advice | 0 comments Relationship Advice For Gay and Lesbian Couples  Humans are built to bond fiercely to each other. Secure attachment is a constant in every healthy relationship, and this is true for same sex ...

The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk

By Elizabeth Scott, PhD Updated on February 25, 2020 Medically reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW PeopleImages / Getty Images We all have an inner critic. At times this little voice can actually be helpful and keep us motivated toward goals—like when it reminds us that what we're ...

Why is well-being useful for public health?

Well-being integrates mental health (mind) and physical health (body) resulting in more holistic approaches to disease prevention and health promotion.6Well-being is a valid population outcome measure beyond morbidity, mortality, and economic status that tells us how people perceive their ...

What is mental health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.1 Mental health is important at every stage of ...

RAPPERS WHO HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

By Rishma Dhaliwal • On May 3, 2021 Health And Wellbeing Rap and hip-hop have historically been opportunities for people of color to share their experiences, express emotion and frustration, and connect with others. It’s likely no surprise to most loyal hip-hop fans that many ...

Mental Health By the Numbers

Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one ...