The concept of "family togetherness'" is often billed as the ideal. Families want to be close, they want to be supportive, and they want to enjoy each other's company. All of these are great values to aspire to, but what happens when the family gets too close? Yes, it is possible for a family to be too close. It's ... Read More
Nurse Mental Health: Why It’s Important to Recognize
Nursing is a demanding job mentally, physically and emotionally. Often, people deal with nurses during the most challenging times in their lives, sometimes making them mean, aggressive and uncaring to the nurse trying to help. Nursing and mental health are frequent topics among nurses who understand the dangers of ... Read More
LGBTQ+ Mental Healthcare: Addressing the Disparities
Even though lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people have gained legal rights in recent decades, LGBTQ mental health statistics still paint a concerning picture. The mental health disparities LGBTQ people face exist for complicated reasons and require targeted attention to fix. Despite an increase in ... Read More
Failure to Launch Syndrome: Coping Tools for Parents
Everyone finds adulting difficult at times, but for some young people, getting started with adult life seems impossible. This condition is sometimes called failure to launch syndrome. It may be characterized by young people showing no interest in leaving their parents' home or moving back in with their parents after ... Read More
How UFC’s Paddy Pimblett is Fighting for Men’s Mental Health
"I'd rather my mate cry on my shoulder than be at his funeral next week." When UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett won a second-round submission over Jordan Leavitt in June 2022, nobody in the crowd was expecting anything profound from him in the post-fight interview. He had, after all, just choked out his opponent and ... Read More
Help for When You’re Grieving the Loss of a Baby
The March of Dimes states that miscarriages are common occurrences, with some research indicating that over 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. About 80% of these miscarriages occur in the first trimester. While the loss of a baby can impact both parents, women often feel the pain and grief more severely, coupled ... Read More
Sherlock Holmes & Drug Abuse – It’s Elementary My Dear Watson
Updated November 15, 2019 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character Sherlock Holmes was a masterful investigator. You wouldn’t want anyone else on the case. He was a genius at putting together the puzzle pieces of a mystery to find the culprit of a crime. Holmes was nothing, however, if not a drug addict. Holmes' ... Read More
Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios on His Match with Mental Illness
Nick Kyrgios is internationally renowned for his tennis career. The Australian tennis star has been extremely open about his mental health struggles and the impact fame has had on his personal life. Understanding celebrities' mental health journeys furthers the conversation about seeking professional help when ... Read More
