The LGBTIQ+ community are, when compared with heterosexual persons, more likely to face discrimination, inequality, and bullying. This increases the likelihood of disproportionate, significant, and widespread mental health issues occurring. Such discrimination against sexual identity and orientation has, in recent…
We are all prone to stress. It is a natural part of our being, one that occurs when we sense a threat or are forced to deal with pressure. While it can be motivating in small amounts, when sustained over…
Anxiety is a sense of worry, dread or fear that bad things will occur. This sense of looming apprehension associated with anxiety comes from our primal instincts, our fight or flight considerations. It is, unfortunately, a common experience for many…
When hearing people discuss the positive impact that physical activity has upon mental health, many of us are likely to think about marathons and extreme gym workouts. While these pursuits do have their many health benefits, it would be wrong…
Anxiety is common among teenagers and it is a typical part of a child’s development. Among changing circumstances, such as new schools and friendship groups, as well as developing minds that search for independence and identity, it is easy to…
Our economic, political, and environmental climates have historically had a significant impact on our mental health. During major events, such as a recession, there is not only an immediate increase in reports of mental illness but also residually, in the…
