December, 2022
Suicidal thoughts are often hidden. Here’s how to talk about it.
The Washington Post By Stacey Freedenthal December 17, 2022 Dancer and ‘Ellen’ DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’s death has opened more conversations about suicide In Stephen “tWitch” Boss’s final Instagram video, a Christmas tree twinkles with white lights as the famous dancer and “Ellen” DJ fluidly bounces to an upbeat song. As he and his wife, Allison... read more
When Black Psychiatrists Reach Out to Teens of Color
The New York Times By Matt Richtel Dec. 13, 2022 In Atlanta, a team of mental health experts is bringing care to adolescents whose needs often go unaddressed and misunderstood. ATLANTA — Dr. Brittany Stallworth was in fifth grade when she received her first suspension. She and four girlfriends had worn lime-green shirts to school... read more
A world gone mad: Schizophrenia and a journey through California’s failed mental health system
Los Angeles Times By Thomas Curwen Dec. 8, 2022 Standing in the dappled sunlight of a Westside city park, Anthony Mazzucca was trying to make a point. The words flew out of him, like birds, a flock of words. He laughed at the thought. Yet he wondered whether he was being clear. No one —... read more
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Linked to Preterm Birth
American Psychiatric Association Fri, Nov 18, 2022 Using cannabis while pregnant may raise the risk of preterm birth, a study in Addiction has found. “The findings further support the message provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that pregnant mothers should be encouraged to avoid cannabis use during [the] prenatal period,” wrote Bereket Duko, Ph.D., of Curtin University in... read more
Paranoia, voices, sleeplessness. What my psychotic break felt like.
The Washington Post By Danielle Huggins November 13, 2022 My bipolar meds made me gain weight, so I stopped taking them. That was a terrible mistake. I am under slept and overwhelmed. I’m in a London hotel room, at the beginning of a four-day trip that was too cheap to pass up. I am 25.... read more
Five tips from experts on taking a mental health break from college
The Washington Post By Lindsey Bever November 11, 2022 Some 40 percent of college students in the United States struggle with anxiety, 45 percent with depression and 16 percent with suicidal thoughts. These numbers, from a survey conducted last year by the Healthy Minds Network, have more than doubled in the past decade. Many students are... read more