The uncertainty, isolation, unrest and disappearance of opportunities resulting from the pandemic are putting young people at risk for higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide.
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In addition to creating chemical reactions in the brain, researchers have also found that music produces a sense of comradery, or unity.
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A roundtable: Substance abuse experts are waging an uphill battle against the stigma surrounding addiction, describing a deep-seated culture of shame and fear that prevents parents, schools, and business leaders from engaging in meaningful dialogue on the subject.
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Mental illness affects one in five adults and costs U.S. employers upwards of $193 billion annually. Half of chronic mental illness begins before age 14; however, fewer than 20 percent of children with mental illness get the treatment they need. Yet cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory illnesses typically dominate healthcare conversations. That’s because for most people, mental health is not a watercooler conversation. It’s a stigma company leaders just don’t understand.
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