Search Tag: mental health
2024 11 Apr
Real men don't cry – or at least that is what society has made us believe. Hypermasculinisation refers to a gender role that makes men feel crying is weak or feminine. Unfortunately, the trend has produced men who cannot express themselves, and bottling up these emotions leads to depression and harms mental health. Everyone has...Read more
2024 22 Mar
With the growing popularity of online casinos and bookies, it becomes a more and more hard-to-achieve goal to keep players safe from problem gambling. What seems like a fun and simple pastime at first sight can become an addiction, similar to alcohol and drugs, if used continuously without breaks. According to the National Council on...Read more
2024 05 Mar
Since the early 2000s, women have been major drivers of the significant growth in the healthcare sector, making up three-quarters of the workforce. However, this rise has brought concerns about their well-being due to the pressures they face both at work and at home. Studies show that female healthcare professionals are more susceptible to mental...Read more
2024 29 Jan
In a world where conversations about mental health often lurk in the shadows, the stark reality of suicide breaks through with an urgent whisper, demanding our attention. Every year, millions grapple with suicidal thoughts, yet the topic remains shrouded in taboo and silence. This silence isn't just deafening—it's deadly. By breaking...Read more
2023 02 Nov
The term burnout is nothing new - it's been around for decades. It usually means when someone's occupation, such as work or study, becomes too intense, tiring, exhausting and results in that person no longer being able to perform the function that the commitment requires. When you're burnt out, you have no energy for anything, even the...Read more
2023 01 Oct
One in five Americans experienced mental illness in 2021, according to recently published data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness . This can be an incredibly daunting statistic - and reflective of the reality that many Americans face in today’s difficult world. Having the ability to reflect and identify when you need help can be...Read more
2025 28 Mar
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2023 16 Jan
According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions, health system leaders and hospitals expect to encounter challenges and disruptions in 2023. Based on the responses from 131 C-suite executives, 85% of health system leaders expect staffing challenges will impact their strategy, and 76% of leaders expect inflation...Read more
2022 21 Dec
“Health at a Glance: Europe 2022” outlines the impact of the pandemic on health services across Europe, from primary care to hospital treatment, and the disruptions this placed on the care delivered to non-COVID-19 patients. The pandemic and the measures implemented to prevent transmission of the virus led to an unprecedented decline in people’s...Read more
2022 06 Oct
In 1992, the World Federation of Mental Health created World Mental Health Day. It is a day dedicated to raising mental health awareness, so that people experiencing mental illness are more likely to receive the support they need to live better lives. While the pandemic exacerbated several risk factors for mental ill-health including loneliness,...Read more
2022 27 Jul
Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc ., an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has appointed David Wilksen as CEO of Authentic Recovery Center (ARC) in West Los Angeles . Wilksen is an experienced marketing and business consultant with an additional background in behavioral health...Read more
2021 14 Oct
The 2021 Health of Women and Children report, recently assembled by the United Health Foundation, shows deteriorating behavioural and maternal health among U.S. women and children. This report is included in America’s Health Rankings, which analyses U.S. national health by state, using historical and comprehensive health, environmental and socioeconomic...Read more
2021 30 Sep
“World Mental Health Day,” celebrated 10 October every year, is a global campaign advocating mental health and educating the public. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) established World Mental Health Day in 1992 and broadcast a two-hour telecast across the globe for the first three years to promote mental health. Since then, the WFMH has...Read more
2021 21 Jun
Workforce shortages are an issue faced by many hospital leaders. Implementing four basic child care policies in your institution, could be a game-changer when it comes to retaining workers - especially women, according to a recent article published in Harvard Business Review (HBR). During the pandemic, women have been disproportionately...Read more
2021 13 May
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout. The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more
2021 23 Apr
A new study looks into prevalent determinants of psychological well-being in healthcare workers based on survey data collected in three countries. You might also like: A nurse looks back: what has happened to the profession over the last 12 months? Learn more Already a crisis in pre-pandemic times, burnout, anxiety and other...Read more