More and more people are seeking help for mental health. Aggravating factors like the current pandemic, as well as strong efforts to spread awareness have led the demand for mental health services to exceed the capacity of the current system.
The State of Gaming and Mental Health
Video games are fun. Millions of people from all age groups play games regularly. From Facebook moms playing Feeding Frenzy to professional eSports players participating in multi-million dollar tournaments like Dota 2’s The International, gaming has become a huge part
Getting Busy for Our Mental Health
If there is one healthcare topic more taboo than mental health, it must surely be sexual health. Our sexual health is defined by our ability to accept and enjoy our sexuality, including having a respectful and positive approach to sexual
Reducing Stress and Risk in Mass Torts
Tort is a legal term defined as a ‘wrongful action’ that causes injury to another. This injury could include physical injury, mental anguish, financial loss, or property damage. A mass tort, therefore, is a single wrongful action that causes injury
IoT and the Future of Mental Health
In total, the global population with a mental health or substance abuse disorder numbers around 13% – a figure likely to increase as people continue adjusting to the upended lifestyle amid the pandemic. Social distancing, quarantine, and lockdown are a
What Retail Therapy Looks Like Today
As our country begins to emerge from the Covid-19 cocoon, it seems that life will never return to the pre-pandemic normal. While it may be too early to measure the true impact the past year has had on our mental
Are We Doing Enough for Mental Health Awareness?
We often hear the phrase ‘mind-body connection’. What this means is that mental and physical health are interwoven and can affect one another. Mental illness can increase the risk of physical health problems just as chronic physical health conditions can
Living with Diabetes During the Pandemic
Living with diabetes can be exhausting. People with diabetes often liken it to having a 24/7 job with no days off and no retirement in sight. Diabetes patients have to juggle diet, medication, exercise, and stress along with other personal
What Can We Learn from the Stoics?
Even as our livelihoods have been forced to a halt due to Covid-19 and each spat of countermeasures we have imposed against it, we have continued to spend ferociously. Though some of our habits haven’t changed, the medium through which
Financial Stress and Mental Health: How Are They Related?
Have you experienced stress due to financial instability or do you know someone who has? It is well established that there is a strong relationship between financial stress and mental health. Of course, if you have recently lost your job
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