Happy Saturday, sweet readers!
If you’re here in the States, I hope you’re enjoying your long holiday weekend; however, before you hit the outdoors take a moment to check out the latest in this week’s mental health news! Learn about mindfulness-focused childbirth, why it’s important for veterans to help other veterans with mental health, how one of the most well-known billionaires today achieves happiness, and more.
Mindfulness-Focused Childbirth Education Leads to Less Depression: A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shows women who undergo mindfulness training that deals with fear and childbirth pain can experience improved childbirth and less depression symptoms during and after pregnancy.
U.S. College Teaches Veterans to Heal Each Others’ Mental Wounds: William James College of Psychology in Boston is the first college in the country to develop a program focused on training military veterans how to treat their fellow soldiers’ and veterans’ mental health problems. Says Dr. Bob Dingman, the Director of the Military and Veterans Psychology Concentration, “If you talk to most vets, they want to talk to people who have had the same sets of experiences […] We don’t believe by any means that only vets can help vets, but we think it’s a good career pathway.”
Why Instagram Is the Worst Social Media for Mental Health: According to the results of the United Kingdom’s Royal Society for Public Health #StatusOfMind survey–which surveyed nearly 1,500 teens and young adults regarding Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube–Instagram is the worst social media platform for a person’s mental health and wellbeing, being associated with anxiety, depression, and fear of missing out.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Offers His Secret of Happiness–and Success: Speaking of social media, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg gave recent Harvard University graduates one last lesson before they received their diplomas. The wildly successful billionaire entrepreneur says money and fame aren’t nearly enough to achieve happiness and satisfaction. You need a reason–a purpose–for what you’re doing.
Walgreens Mental Health Initiative Expands Reach: When Walgreens partnered up with Mental Health America (MHA) to provide free mental health screenings, one of the primary goals was to help meet patients’ needs for resources and mental health care access, says Dr. Harry Leider, the drugstore giant’s chief medical officer. Apparently it’s working, as nearly 75% of people who visit the mental health site and complete the screening move toward follow-up treatment.
This Article Is Why Psychiatrists Were Banned from Diagnosing Politicians Like Trump: “Do you believe Barry Goldwater is psychologically fit to serve as president of the United States?” Fact magazine sent this question to more than 12,000 members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) back in 1964, and after it published–and the APA read–some of the answers, the APA put into effect the Goldwater Rule.
from World of Psychology https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2017/05/27/psychology-around-the-net-may-27-2017/
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