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…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics Online Counseling Question: Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 26, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian. I’m a licensed clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC and the question that was asked was, “Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19?” So I would say the short answer is yes, but to…
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, Relationships Online Counseling Question: What keeps a marriage healthy during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 18, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian and I’m a Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC. The question that was asked was, “What keeps a marriage healthy during COVID-19?” And my first thought is what keeps a marriage or any relationship healthy even on…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Online Counseling Question: How can I find my purpose in life during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 11, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Shontel Cargill and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Thriveworks. And so I have another amazing question and the question is, “How can I find my purpose in life during COVID-19?” I think that this…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Online Counseling Question: How do I pursue a relationship during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 11, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Shontel Cargill and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Thriveworks. And so the question that was asked was, “How do I pursue a relationship during COVID-19?” I think that this is a pretty awesome question. I…
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…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Online Counseling Question: How long does it take to grieve the loss of a loved one? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 4, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Greg Handel, I’m a psychologist at both Thriveworks Franklin and Thriveworks Amherst in Massachusetts. And the question that I have is, “How long does it take to grieve the loss of a loved one?” And this is a question I…
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, Sleep Online Counseling Question: How can I improve my sleep habits during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett on May 4, 2020 Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hello, my name is Ricky Thompson. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Thriveworks in Jacksonville, Florida. The question that was asked is, “How can I improve my sleep habits during the COVID-19 pandemic?” This is a great question because sleep is…