Children, Teens, & Adolescents, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health Topics, Parenting LGBTQ+ teens feel depressed, worthless, and hopeless: They need more support in school and at home by Taylor Bennett on May 29, 2020 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (or HRC Foundation) and the University of Connecticut conducted a vast survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ+ teens across the US, revealing prevalent mental health challenges among this group. They feel depressed, worthless, and hopeless—additionally, they face rejection and feel unsafe as well as unsupported. Survey…
LGBTQIA+, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics Mental health and illness statistics among LGBTQ+: The prevalence of mental illness, risk of suicide, and mental health help by Taylor Bennett on May 29, 2020 One in four people in the world will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives, making mental illness a leading disability worldwide. That said, a specific group of people is even more likely to suffer from a mental illness: the LGBTQ+ community. These individuals face unique…
Addiction, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Internet addiction: Definition, symptoms, causes, treatment, and more by Taylor Bennett on May 28, 2020 Binge-watching Netflix; getting sucked into a YouTube channel about cats or cars; scrolling through Instagram and Facebook; shopping online; engaging in a heated discussion on Reddit; playing Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Fortnite; reading the news; taking personality quizzes; gambling; googling your symptoms; swiping left and right on dating apps. What…
Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Research Study suggests that researching your symptoms online almost always delivers inaccurate diagnoses and medical advice by Taylor Bennett on May 22, 2020 A new study published in The Medical Journal of Australia suggests that online symptom checkers only provide accurate diagnoses 1/3 of the time. A team of researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) evaluated the accuracy of 36 different symptom checkers, inputting symptoms of 48 different “patients.” They pulled clinical information…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Online Counseling Question: What are positive affirmations? Can they help me during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 11, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Rebecca Fry and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor at Thriveworks. So the question that was asked are, “What are positive affirmations and how can they help me during this time of COVID-19?” So a positive affirmation is simply a self-statement…
Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Online Counseling Question: How do I stop being jealous and insecure in my relationship? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 4, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Dr. Sheila Campbell and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks in Decatur, Georgia. Thank you for this opportunity to answer a question posed by a community member. The question that I’m answering today is, “How do I…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Relationships Online Counseling Question: How can I best co-parent with my ex during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 4, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Crystal Smith. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks and I’ve been asked to spend a couple minutes today addressing the question, “How can I best co-parent with my ex during COVID-19?” I think this is a really…
Communication, Mental Health Topics Online Counseling Question: How can I be more assertive without being rude? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Apr 30, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Rebecca Toulson and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with Thriveworks Counseling in Greenville, South Carolina. The online counseling question I’ve been asked is, “How can I be more assertive without being rude?” I love to get this…
Mental Health Topics, Relationships Online Counseling Question: How do I know if I’m ready for marriage? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Apr 29, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Kat Robey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work for Thriveworks in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona. The question is, “How do I know if I’m ready for marriage?” A great question. The fact that you’re…
Mental Health Topics, Parenting Online Counseling Question: What is the most effective parenting style? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Apr 23, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hey there, I’m Joy. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor at Thriveworks in Chesterfield, Virginia. I absolutely love working with families. Families have drama and excitement. Highs and lows in the context of family is where we really live, where our true self…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Online Counseling Question: What are some hobbies I can pick up amid COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Apr 23, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Kayla Barnoski. I’m a Licensed Clinician at the Alexandria, Virginia office with Thriveworks and I’m here today to answer the question that we’ve been getting of, “What are some hobbies and new things you can start doing with…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Care Online Counseling Question: Why is gratitude important during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on Apr 17, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Stacey Jaundoo and I am a clinician at Thriveworks Counseling in the Bethesda, Maryland area. And I wanted to just talk with you a little bit about how the Coronavirus is really impacting a lot of our lives…