Mental Illness
Talking to your child about mental health and mental illness: Consider their age group, talk openly, and additional tips
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in every 5 adults in the US suffers from mental illness. And those who don’t suffer personally, likely know someone who does. This means that, inevitably, your kids will at some point encounter a mental...
Should I start therapy? 10 signs you could benefit from working with a therapist or counselor
First and foremost, the decision to begin therapy is highly personal. Sure, certain circumstances might mean that therapy can be incredibly beneficial to you—say if you’re struggling with a mental illness like depression or anxiety, you’re in an unhappy...
Exposure to air pollution, especially early in life, is predictive of mental illnesses in the U.S. and Denmark
New research found a link between poor air quality and higher rates of bipolar disorder as well as major depression in the U.S. and Denmark. Additionally, it found a link between exposure to poor air quality in the first 10 years of life and a two-fold increase in...
