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A Dangerous Son: Shedding Light on Mental Illness in Today’s Youth
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately one in five youth ages 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental…
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Stress Awareness Month: The Importance of Lowering Stress
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992. During this time, health care professionals and health promotion experts across…
Read MoreUnited Nations World Health Day
World Health Day is an annual event on April 7th designed to draw attention to particular priorities in global health. Examples…
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World Bipolar Day March 30th
World Bipolar Day March 30th “The vision of World Bipolar Day is to bring world awareness to bipolar disorders and to…
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How Trauma Can Trigger an Eating Disorder
Updated 4/18/25 Trauma can come in all forms, from witnessing someone die, having experienced physical abuse, being involved in a war…
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Risk Factors and Warning Signs: Is Your Teenager Depressed?
George Livengood, Assistant National Director of Operations, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program Sadness. Irritability. Withdrawal from friends. Weight loss. Depression can reveal itself…
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Impact of Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
Substance abuse and alcohol abuse affects every facet of an individual’s life. From their personal relationships and family to the workplace,…
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Perfectionism and Anxiety: How Perfectionism Can Increase Anxiety
Perfectionism does not necessarily sound like an undesirable trait. In our culture, it is desirable and commendable to strive to do…
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National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Observed on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day has grown in popularity each year. Individuals, groups and organizations nationwide…
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Black History Month and African American Mental Health Statistics
Black History Month, celebrated in February each year, is a time to recognize the central role African Americans have played in…
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