News 2022

We can see how little by little the issue of mental health is becoming more and more important, especially thanks to social networks and influencers. However, the latter generally, although they can expose their emotional situations, are not professionals to guide their followers on this subject. For this reason, the invitation of many professionals is… Read More

In the US, there are around 45,000 psychiatrists for all 333 million Americans, which translates to about 135 psychiatrist for every million people, and it is not enough. As experts recommend, it is important to continue warning about the state of mental health in the world. Unfortunately, however, in poor countries like Zimbabwe, with a… Read More

The decision by the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, to involuntary commit people who are considered to have some type of mental illness and that this may affect them and the community, has caused great controversy.  The instances raised by the mayor would be, for example, those where the person is violent, suicidal or… Read More

A recent study of entrepreneurs by the University of San Francisco, found that 72% of the participants stated that they had a mental health problem. Anxiety, depression or even fear, among other emotions, affected most entrepreneurs. These effects on emotional wellbeing, according to the study, are caused by the uncertainty of entrepreneurs, the problems that… Read More

Through The Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP), implemented in more than 100 countries around the world, mental health services in Ukraine aim to be stronger and more accessible to all. To date, 655 mental health professionals have completed the training of other professionals in general health issues, such as nurses. Therefore, signing this agreement… Read More

On November 23 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM, ERYCA, in partnership with the Council of Europe, will hold a virtual seminar to talk about good mental health practices in young people. Questions such as: What is mental health? Why is mental health important? How to pay attention to mental health? etc., will be answered…. Read More

The prisons in the State of Washington are full of prisoners waiting for emotional health care, which is also locked up and unanswered, according to the Washington DC- based Treatment Advocacy Center. Among the complaints made against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are, for example, laws that were approved where prisoners would… Read More

We are approaching the Qatar 2022 World Cup, an event that focuses the attention of different worldwide personalities on the mental health of the players. In this occasion, it was Prince William, who sat down with England’s players to talk about how they feel about this important championship. It is worth mentioning that the Prince… Read More

A Gallup survey made to 16,000 workers in the US, showed that almost half of them have mental health problems originating at work. The results showed, for example, how women tend to be more affected than men in their emotional wellbeing by work related factors. In addition, among the feelings that exist are anxiety, depression… Read More

The climate crisis is affecting mental health. Situations such as hurricanes, lack of water, strong heat waves and natural phenomena such as earthquakes affect people’s wellbeing. According to the American Psychological Association, 75% of Americans are concerned about climate change and 25% are alarmed, a figure that has doubled since 2017. Therefore, experts recommended paying… Read More

Psychiatry specialist Dr. Mohamed Abdelbadie Elsayed Ahmed Ismail of the Burjeel Royal Hospital in Al Ain, spoke to Alarabiya News about the impact that Covid-19 has had on people’s mental health, as it has generated grater anxiety, loneliness and stress, among other conditions. As Dr. Elsayed, Dr. Reena Thomas of Dubai’s Medeor Hospital has also… Read More

In the annual survey on mental health carried out by Ipsos in 34 countries, between July 22nd and August 5th of this year, we can see how people around the world perceive mental health in relation to physical well-being, how we talk about health problems, and how they are treated by health care services. Among… Read More

October 10th is Mental Health Day, which according to the WHO is to “rekindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health”. Some of the alarming figures given by WHO to alert us on this issue and invite us to take action are: An estimated 12 billion working days are lost each year to depression… Read More

There is a highly concentrated cannabis substance called “dabs”, which is produced by extracting the psychoactive compound THC from cannabis plants. Researches in the United States consider it a silent but growing threat to public health, especially among young adults and adolescents. Due to the dangerous nature of the substance and the restriction of its… Read More

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and thanks to the Safer Communities Act (BSCA), allocated more than $300 million for mental health. The goal is help to create healthier and safer learning environments for children, who will receive support and training… Read More

Just as TikTok has been a support platform for those who suffer from emotional wellbeing problems, many of the influencers and users run the risk of not receiving the correct opinion, because they decide to self-determine their diagnosis, which always needs the support of a professional.  One of the examples is the influencer Rocío Romero,… Read More

The American rapper Megan Thee Stallion launched her new website to support mental health. The artist has spoken for a long time of the importance of this topic. Let us remember that last year for example, she mentioned how music helps her to alleviate the death of her mother and father. Then, in February of… Read More

The University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine has, for the first time, recommended that adults under the age of 65 get screened for anxiety, because it can be undetected for years. The US Preventive Services Task Force’s draft recommendations mention the finding that the median time to start anxiety treatment is 23 years. They… Read More

We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a month that allow us to remember the valuable contributions of the Hispanic community to America, such as its literature. Therefore, it is important to read some of the books recommended here, because from them we could understand better this wonderful Hispanic culture: How Not to Drown in a… Read More

Katja Pavlovna is the founder of “Sorry My Mental Illness Isn’t Sexy Enough For You” https://www.livesnotlabels.co.uk/ an online project that seeks to give voice to those who do not have one through sharing the testimonies of people from all over the world who live with a mental illness. The initiative came from Pavlovna after she… Read More

Having a cosmetic treatment can generate mental health situations in patients who decide to do so, causing them Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), resulting in their suffering constant concern about their appearance. According to Dr. Toni Pikoos, a clinical psychologist who specializes in body image and related disorders, when people with BDD seek out treatments most… Read More

The change of season is approaching, we will enter autumn and this will perhaps affect our emotional wellbeing and cause Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in us. Although there are people with depressive symptoms during the summer and they feel better during the winter. Some tips to prevent SAD are: eat healthy foods, spend as much… Read More

Stress is present in our lives daily, we cannot control it, but we can work on the way we see it to treat it in a better way. Therefore, a team of researchers, including scientist from the University of Rochester and Google’s Empathy Lab worked on a way to help adolescents cope with stress, this… Read More

Dr. Natalie Azar, a medical contributor for NBC News, explained why being close to water improves our emotional well-being. To start with, it expand our horizons; the smell of water and its sound brings us memories, sometimes nostalgic, that allow us to calm down and evoke emotions and finally, the water is always in movement,… Read More

Mental health issues have brought influencers and experts in mental health into debate. On one hand, influencers who consider this topic as vital make short videos in different platforms to express how they feel to their followers, even giving advice, and on the other hand, professionals claim that these influencers lack the necessary knowledge to… Read More

A study published today by New York University researches in JAMA Psychiatry shows how they discovered that psilocybin, better known as “magic mushrooms”, is incredibly effective in treating alcohol use disorder. This study was conducted on 93 people with alcohol dependence. Volunteers who received two doses of “magic mushrooms” along with psychotherapy showed an 83%… Read More

Determining how we feel in our emotional well-being does not depend on an electronic device. These can help measure physical signs that allow experts to guide a person’s health and based on these signs make diagnoses, such as the Apple Watch. In the case of stress, the EDA sensor is specifically designed to pick up… Read More

After actor Ezra Miller faced accusations of abuse and other legal situations, he declared in public “complex mental health problems” after a “time of intense crisis”. The pronouncement was made during the film “The Flash”, as the result of the strong criticism he has received for his behavior off camera. As stated by Miller, “having… Read More

Hundreds of workers including psychologist, therapist, social workers and counselors in California, have demonstrated against Kaiser Permanente, seeking to provide, according to the protesters, better services on mental health issues. Currently, the United States is desperately dealing with the increase in anxiety and depression among its citizens, a product of the pandemic. However, some workers… Read More

A recent study made by the Annie E.Casey Foundation showed that children in Washington D.C. area rank 19th in the Nation for experiencing a “mental health crisis”. Figures shows that, for example, 153,000 children live in poverty, a situation that reinforces that the financial crisis experienced by their parents, affects directly the mental wellbeing of… Read More

We are commemorating National Breastfeeding Week, a date that makes us focus on the wonderful experience of being a mother. This year, the Health Resources and Services Administration has opened up a new National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, just dial (833) 943-5746. This line is attended 24/7 by professionals who will keep confidentially all information… Read More

Currently, 12 states, among which are Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, California, and Utah, allow their students to have days off when they have any mental health problem, after having passed an examination made by professionals, be it a psychiatrist or psychologist. This is because one in five adolescents in the United States has experienced a… Read More

An investigation published by the American Psychology Association shows that receiving unexpected calls from friends generates feelings of happiness and fulfillment in us, and helps to relieve stress and anxiety, even more now after the pandemic. The study also shows that interacting with others helps us have better memory and avoid neurogenerative diseases. On the… Read More

A study conducted by Professor Royette T. Dubar about “Ghosting” to 76 emerging students at the university, shows how it affects social relationships and the mental health of individuals. “Ghosting” is a network practice that consist of ignoring another or as its name infers, making it disappear, like a ghost. Some of the decisions that… Read More

Get ready this week to enjoy with family, friends or alone different events in Washington D.C. Next Tuesday 26th at 7:30 p.m., celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the FDR Memorial League Committee with a twilight tour of the FDR Memorial through the lens of the disabled community. On the… Read More

If you are feeling sad, depressed, anxious, or even have suicidal thoughts, you need to talk with someone and you can now easily contact the national 988 hotline. Remember that you only have to dial it from your phone or cell phone. Through it you can make a call, send a text message and chat… Read More

This is a news full of colors. From now on, refugees and homeless of the LGBTQ+ community in Washington D.C. will have the first shelter for them in this city. The funds for the construction of this place that has 40 beds, support for mental wellness, addictions and health, among other benefits, were obtained thanks… Read More

Dr. Andrew Smolar is a psychiatrist and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine. He recently gave an interview to Trib Live news portal about mental health with strong statements that highlight the hard reality of this subject in the United States. He mentioned, for example, the crises of depression and… Read More

This 4th of July was marked with violence by the mass shooting at a parade in Chicago which left 7 dead and more than 30 injured. Mental Health experts are concerned with how to balance managing the mental health of individuals who might commit a crime and that of citizens in general who want to… Read More

Through a publication made on his Instagram account that had more than a million views, singer Shawn Mendes made public the cancellation of his tour in Uncasville. After consulting different mental health professionals and their teams, because of the stress and depression that he experienced in his personal and professional life, he decided to take… Read More

In a recent publication on LinkedIn, the president of Videon, Todd Erdley, drew attention to the mental health of company workers in the United States. He stated, for example, that in his company, people have a complete day off, in which they do not have to go to work, they cannot receive emails or zoom… Read More

The pandemic has highlighted the mental health problems that we can all have, especially employees who are increasingly stressed. What was surprising was that a survey conducted by the Society of Human Resources Executives confirmed that more than 91% of the employees questioned confirmed that they received mental health services in their company. The invitation… Read More

The recent study, “Military Service Branch Differences in Alcohol Use, Tobacco Use, Prescription Drug Misuse, and Mental Health Conditions” published by Rand Corporation, showed substance abuse and mental health problems in the Armed Forces. The results come from a 2015 Department of Defense survey data of nearly 17,000 active-duty soldiers. Additionally, Marines self-reported the highest… Read More

Mental health is so stigmatized that while we seek help for our bodies it is ok and expected, when we want to have emotional well-being, seeking help is stigmatized so most people remain silent instead of consulting a professional. The clinical director of Manah Wellness, Debasmita Sinha, offers us some ways to detect warning signs… Read More

Good news for American’s mental health, they will henceforth have the number 988 to dial in an emergency. This will direct them to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The idea came about from the increase in shootings and problems in the handling of weapons that has been taking place at the national level. Experts assure… Read More

The new generations seek to be able to mix their work time with their hobbies. A good example is what has been achieved by Starbucks, which in more than 150 stores identified that its young employees widely use Spotify and talk about mental health, as revealed its CEO, Andrew Ross Sorkin. Starbucks has positioned itself… Read More

New research by UCLA professor Mark Kaplan and colleagues, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, shows that 60% of American men who die by suicide had no history of a mental health condition or treatment. The study was conducted among four groups of men: Adolescents (10 to 17 years old), young adults (18… Read More

Get ready to enjoy upcoming free events in the District of Columbia. On Monday, you can have a book exchange at Ivy and Coney at 5:00 pm. On Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Congressional Auditorium at the US Capitol Visitor Center, the film “The Hong Konger” will be screened free of charge. On Wednesday,… Read More

Between April 6 and 8 of this year, Bankrate conducted a survey of almost 2,500 American adults to find out the impact that money has had on them. People stated that they are really affected by the global economic uncertainty that we are experiencing. They expressed feeling anxious, depressed and even angry because they are… Read More

A recent study published in the journal Plos One, showed that children who participate in team sports have better mental health than those who participate individually or not at all. There were 11,235 children between the ages of 9 and 13 in the study, and its main purpose was to understand the link between participating… Read More

A new World Health Organization (WHO) policy brief on mental health and well-being issues around climate change was recently presented at the Stockholm+50 conference. It includes behaviors such as depression or suicidal thoughts. For this reason, it recommends that governments have 5 main approaches to combat this situation: Integrate the issue of climate change with… Read More

Recently, many celebrities’ testimonials have been seen exposing the mental health problems they have had. This time, it is Nick Kyrgios who joins the list, the tennis player confessed to having struggled with substance and alcohol abuse problems, even self-harm. Feelings such as disappointing people, not performing adequately in his sport discipline, not eating well,… Read More

“The Inner Pandemic”, this is the name of Matt Richtel’s project, where we can see how mental health in American adolescents has become a true national emergency, regarding behaviors such as the high number of adolescent is inmates in a hospital for presenting a mental health problem. For this reason, in this special report presented… Read More

American football player Chris Hubbard has broken his silence about his mental health. After going through hard times, like the death of his grandfather and the murder of his 19-year-old cousin, he decided to talk about the importance of emotional well-being in people’s lives, a generally hidden situation. At the annual May luncheon of the… Read More

Renowned TikToker Elyse Myers talked with E! Entertainment about how she decided to create content on her social media not only to make people laugh, but also make people aware of the importance of mental health, for the sake of the Mental Health Awareness Month Commemoration. For her, recounting her personal experiences in public, such… Read More

The stigma of mental health still persists, however, as stated by the Associate Chief of Staff of the Mental Health Service of Washington DC VA Medical Center, Dominique Neptune, M.D., it is vital to start building communication bridges as a society that allow people to express what they feel, now more than ever, because we… Read More

The tennis champion joins the Modern Health platform to win the match against mental health, with the aim of destigmatizing this issue among marginalized communities and new generations. There are three fundamental pillars that will be worked on within this collaboration: Training and empowering underrepresented providers, improving access to evidence-based mental health care and promoting… Read More

Reading helps us to have better mental health. Now that we are observing Mental Awareness Health Month, it is important to remember the benefits that this activity has for us, for our mind. Among them, there are benefits such as avoiding loneliness, clearing the mind, providing tranquility and having organization. To do this, you can… Read More

Last Saturday, the children of country singer Naomi Judd announced the death of their mother due to mental illness. This is an unfortunate example among hundreds that show what studies have already warned about. For example, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased in Americans from 11% in 2019… Read More

A study published in June of last year in the Journal Clinical Psychology Review shows how different mental health situations such as anxiety or depression can directly affect cognition, including memory deficits. This is called “The C Factor”. In the study, data corroborated the results in more than 200,000 people. These findings are important because… Read More

In his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden highlighted the condition of mental health in the country. As solutions, he presented a series of proposals based on the mental health policies of previous presidents such as Carter, Bush, Kennedy and Obama, in order to demonstrate the prevalence of these problems over the… Read More

Selena Gómez, her mother Mandy Teefy and the founder of The Newsette, Daniella Pierson, decided to create a new mental health platform that brings together testimonials, professionals, advice and options to combat this issue and thus achieve better emotional well-being: Wondermind. The idea arose after the artist admitted that she suffers from mental health problems,… Read More

For 10 days beginning April 10, the Pop of Springs will be celebrated, an event that is a part of the festivities of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. For this reason, there will be some changes in the streets where the event will take place in Washington D.C. Among them, the 800 block of F… Read More

The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) released alarming figures: 70% of young people in Washington D.C. suffer from anxiety and 20% have had suicidal thoughts. The worrying data for students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 was analyzed by HYS. It shows that students belonging to the LGBTQ+ population are the ones who feel most… Read More

“30.000 Ukrainian refugees suffer from serious mental health problems due to the crisis with Russia”, said Paloma Cuchi, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Poland. What is worrying about the situation is that the WHO predicts that the number of Ukrainians with these problems is rapidly approaching 4 million. In addition to these… Read More

On March 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Dr. Anne Hallward will present “Climate Courage and Mental Health”, a virtual conference in which she will speak about how to deal with the mental health problems that climate change generates. The idea arose thanks to her website Safe Space Radio (SafeSpaceRadio.com), after listening to her patients… Read More

The pandemic has left many negative consequences on us, including health personnel who, according to Axios and Morning Consult, reported that 48% have worsened their mental health, including 43% with depression and 34% their physical health of all health professionals. For this reason, President Joe Biden approved the law that bears the name of the… Read More

On March 10, the Ohio State offensive lineman, Harry Miller announced his retirement through a message posted on his social networks. However, it was not until the 21st of this month in an interview given to “Today” where he explained his reason for it: mental health. As the athlete mentions in the interview, he has… Read More

Dr. Tiago Reis Marques states that depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, among other mental health problems, can be treated with psychedelic psychotropic drugs. His innovative method is a part of a series of treatments to cure mental illness using methods closer to the daily life of patients, mainly working on altering their states of consciousness… Read More

The pandemic has brought serious problems in the normal development of children, which has set off alarms in parents and mental health professionals given the recurrent cases of minors with mental health problems. However, for what is said by different experts, the pandemic shows a problem that has been hiding in children for years: mental… Read More

According to the American Psychological Association, only 4% of psychologist in the US are black, which reinforces the thesis of The Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health: this population is more likely to suffer from mental health problems, because they do not receive the necessary care like white Americans. For this reason, under… Read More

All human behavior is largely marked by social construction, when emotional and cultural components play an important role. Psychological research considers the participation of emotion in decision-making processes, not contradicting reason and cognition, but in a way where they complement and strengthen each other. Hence, complex emotions such as regret, which represents a negative burden… Read More

The immigration situation of Hispanics residing in the U.S. causes great fear within the community, although the uncertainty was stronger during the immigration policies of the Donald Trump government, there is still a high level of concern among people about their own deportation or that of a family member. A study carried out by the… Read More

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association have declared the mental health of children and adolescents during this pandemic as a national emergency. That’s why Alysa Tagert, a licensed clinical social worker in Washington, DC, began sharing with parents ways they can help their little ones like keeping them… Read More

On February 26 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you can enjoy the Mardi Gras Parade, a party to share with all the family. The appointment is at The Warf, there will not only be extravagant costumes but also live music, closing off the event with fireworks. “Come early and grab a front-row seat for… Read More

Famed Australian basketball player Ben Simmons has just set off the alarm bells again for timely mental health care. His mental health issues worsened after losing a game against the Hawks. He stated that the situation he is going through is not because of the game, the coaches, the fans or his team, it is… Read More

People in Tooele, Utah, and around the world are stunned by the decision that 12-year-old Drayke Hardman made: To hang himself for being a victim of bullying. His parents, devastated by the news, shared his family situation through social networks to show a common problem in society. For this reason, they started a campaign with… Read More

Last Monday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that $27 million would be set aside to put a mental health professional in every public and charter school of the city. This, with the purpose of improving mental health in minors who have also been affected during the pandemic and have presented behaviors such as stress, anger,… Read More

The pandemic continues to be a problem for all people. “Well, not only has it brought problems in physical health but also in emotional health”, says Dr. Kristin Francis, of the University of Utah’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The doctor invites us not to feel ashamed about the emotions we have at this time. Anxiety,… Read More

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the numbers for mental health issues have grown. The study was resumed due to events witnessed in less than a month such as the deaths of Kevin Ward and Cheslie Kryst. Among the data updated by the National Institute of Mental Health… Read More

Recently the death of Miss Universe Cheslie Kryst was in the news again and this time because she sadly made the decision to take her own life, motivated by the deficiency she had in her emotional health. This case set off the alarms again because not only in the guild of personalities, but also among… Read More

Researchers from Texas A&M University conducted a survey of people who have experienced some type of disaster such as hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, etc., to find out how their mental health was affected. In general, regardless of race, gender or age, the affectation to mental health is severe. The results led the researches to invite the… Read More

Building Blocks D.C. (BBDC) is a strategy created by the Washington Mayor’s Office that aims to reduce and prevent the risk of people getting involved in armed violence so that, on the contrary, they join opportunities for success within the community. Recently, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the delivery of 20 $5,000 grants to support community… Read More

Sharon Feldstein, Patsy Noah and Doris Dorenbaum found the fame around them an opportunity to support children’s mental health. The three of them spoke exclusively with Hola US Magazine to tell how they understood the different mental health conditions that children suffer in topics such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and anger, and how they were… Read More

The mental health of athletes has become a trend due to the brave confessions of, for example, Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. Coach Matt Whitcomb, head coach for the I.S., affirms that all athletes have comprehensive help for their development, which includes a sports psychologist. Therefore, mental training in athletes must be according… Read More

Young people between the ages of 13 and 20 who have Medicaid can access the mental health support service through text messages, thanks to the program developed in partnership with the company MindRight in Washington D.C.  It is designed with the understanding that many times young people cannot easily access their school counselor’s office, are… Read More

Neurofeedback is a therapy that shows us brain activity on a screen or lets us “hear it” through headphones. This therapy helps improve sleep quality, mood and even our attention span. For example, a person suffering from anxiety can improve their state when the brain waves are guided to a state of calm. However, some… Read More

In order to serve people with mental health problems who call 911 more efficiently, a special program has been created in Washington D.C. The decision was made after observing that 3% of the calls received are from people with such conditions, which drew the attention of experts concerned with providing timely attention and respond properly… Read More

Singer Camila Cabello has been through a lot at her young age, from a love affair to having to deal with the fame she has built throughout her career. This has led her to make the decision to withdraw completely from social media while she manages her anxiety. In addition, she considered that in this… Read More