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Gun Violence is Reshaping Youth Mental Health
By Navya Parvathaneni Gun violence in America has reached the point where a report of a shooting often passes with little more than a shrug. School shootings, neighborhood drive-bys, mass shootings at public venues– they’ve all become background noise in the news cycle. But the danger isn’t just the violence itself; it’s what happens when
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HeartCare in D.C.
By Erina Haque Mind4Youth co-hosted a HeartCare event in Washington D.C. for the first time! We partnered with Howard University’s Models of the Mecca, a student organization dedicated to positive body image and creative fashion, to expand our HeartCare program to our nation’s capital. HeartCare is a signature Mind4Youth program that creates mental health care
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Social Media’s Affect on Body Image
Author: Sriteesha Koniki Do people experience feelings of worthlessness and inferiority after viewing an Instagram post or a TikTok video? The answer is yes, “Eighty-six percent of Americans ages 16 to 24 report that social media negatively impacts their happiness” (Walters). This shows a statistic of how many people are impacted by online platforms. People
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The Psychology of Bipolar Disorder
Author: Rinata Rah Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complicated and puzzling mental health disorder that has long piqued the interest of doctors, researchers, and the general public. A constellation of symptoms characterizes this disease, including pervasive instability in mood, self-identity, interpersonal relationships, and behaviour. Individuals with BPD frequently experience extreme emotional dysregulation, a fragile
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Methods to Reduce Mental Stress
Author: Parvani Raghunandan What is Mental Stress? Mental stress is defined as the type of stress triggered by how situations in a person’s internal or external surroundings are interpreted, leading to mental distress and anxiousness (Saloman, 2013). What are the Sources of Mental Stressors? Mental Stressors may arise from a variety of sources in our lives, including daily
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History of Depression
Author: Kaye W Depression is a mental disorder/illness where it will change how someone feels, thinks and acts. It can affect sleep, appetite, and someone’s interests in things. It was previously called, “melancholia” but changed to “depression”. Depression was discovered ages ago in Mesopotamia. But there is no one to credit for the finding of
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I OBJECT! MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE WOMEN ATTORNEYS YOUR HONOR!
Author: Amorae’ Shamberger This article explores the profound influence of mental health on women who aspire to become attorneys. I have a close relation to this due to it being my career choice, the journey to becoming an attorney is stressful including the added pressure of being a woman in a male dominated field. While
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How Anxiety Affects US
Authors: Solen Ronarch, Shubham Gupta For most of the people on our planet today, life isn’t easy. Every person has their individual struggles and personal challenges that influence their daily lifestyles. Today, people are also facing an influx of new technology. The internet and social media has allowed us to get a plethora of knowledge
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The Complex Relationship Between Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Author: Neel Iyer In the 21st century, with the prevalence of technology, social media plays a large impact in the connection and communication of humans internationally, with Pew Research citing the 3 largest used platforms being, Youtube (used by 86% of teens), Instagram (72% of teens) and Snapchat (69% of teens). However, underneath the perceived
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Benefits of Therapy
Authors: Kylie Rivera, Dena Mosavat In the recent years, mental health has become an increasingly discussed and relevant topic, especially with everything that is brought up in the news. The increased presence of social media platforms which are very popular among Gen Z, has led to a spiral of more mental health disorders and concerns.
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