Have Mental Health Days Gone Too Far? One Teacher Raises Questions About Resilience

A teacher speaks out about taking mental health days away from school and why she worries they may be doing more harm than ...
WFTV

8 questions to ask your child to check their mental health

It can be tough to know what’s going on in your child’s world. Little kids may not have the language to name their feelings, while older kids and teens may be resistant to opening up. Counselors ...
Medical Xpress

Ten-question screening tool can predict mental health risk after emergency hospitalizations

An injury or sudden illness serious enough to require hospitalization is a high-stress experience for anyone. For most people, that stress is temporary. For others, however, the episode can lead to ...
CNN

Why you’re more likely to solve your problems on a therapist’s sofa than on social media

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...
Psychology Today

Social Media as a Cause of Mental Health Problems

Longstanding concerns exist about excessive social media use causing mental health problems. The best evidence for this view comes from longitudinal studies showing that earlier social media use leads ...