Social Media Use and Teenage Depression
Social media use has changed our world in important ways. For instance, social media has made it easier to interact with friends, support groups, and health providers. This has especially benefited those isolated or who have difficulties interacting with others in...
Groupthink and how it impacts Values, Opinions, and Beliefs
The term “groupthink” was coined in the early 1970s by psychologist Irving L. Janis. In 1972, Janis published his book Victims of Groupthink: A Psychological Study of Foreign-Policy Decisions and Fiascoes. Janis defines ”groupthink” as a “psychological...
Parenting and Children’s Mental Health
According to the London Journal of Primary Care, it is becoming increasingly clear that the origins of many children’s mental health problems lie in childhood. Family factors, including the quality of care that parents provide for their children, can make a huge...
Bullying and Mental Health
Bullying and Mental Health According to the American Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years,...
How to Overcome Mental Health Stigma
According to the American Psychiatric Association, more than half of people with mental illness don’t receive help for their disorders like Mental Health Stigma. Often, people avoid or delay seeking treatment due to concerns about being treated differently or...
Talking to Kids about Mental Health
Talking to Kids about Mental Health According to the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Adolescents, it can feel difficult to start a conversation with children and adolescents about mental health. This may be because you don’t feel equipped with the...
Cyberbullying and Children’s Mental Health
Cyberbullying and Children’s Mental Health Before the Internet, bullying mostly happened in person. Kids were bullied at the bus stop, at recess or in the lunch line. But once a child got home, the bullying stopped. Now with increasingly advanced technology, online...Contact us
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