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New Study: Expatriates Experience Anxiety, Helplessness, When Traumatic Events Occur in Their Home Country
A new study presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting found that traumatic incidents in their home countries can harm the mental health of expatriates months after the traumatic incident, regardless of how long they have been away from their country, and even if they did not witness the traumatic incident firsthand. The mental health impact was larger among female and younger expatriates.
Dissociative Disorders
Learn about dissociative disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Nation’s Mental Health Leaders Express Concern About Proposed Cuts to SAMHSA
The CEO Alliance for Mental Health – a coalition of CEOs from the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental health and substance use conditions – released the following statement regarding reported plans to significantly reduce the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
How Stress Affects Eating Habits: Not One-Size-Fits-All
Stress impacts health in a variety of ways, including eating behaviors. Stress can influence our appetite, how much we eat, and the types of food we are likely to choose. It is commonly understood that stress contributes to overeating, especially consumption of “comfort foods,” often processed foods high in fat and sugar. However, different people respond differently, and circumstances matter. For some people, experiencing chronic stress leads to reduced appetite
Definitions of Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation and Pronoun Usage
View information about pronouns and key definitions.
Employees Say Workplaces Are Offering Fewer Mental Health Services in 2022, According to APA Poll
As the pandemic wanes, employees report employers are offering fewer mental health services and are more reluctant to address mental health concerns in the workplace, according to the 2022 Healthy Minds poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). About half of employees work at home at least some of the time and about one in five works at home all the time.
Two in Five Americans Say Their Mood Worsens in Winter; 29% Say “Falling Back” Hurts Their Mental Health
As the nation “falls back” to standard time, Americans are twice as likely to say their mood declines in the winter (41%) as they are to say it improves (22%). But, as also found in the latest Healthy Minds Monthly Poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), when spring comes around, 61% report feeling better.
Undocumented Immigrants
Learn more about treating undocumented patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Air Pollution’s Impact on Mental Health
Air pollution is a major environmental health risk — the links between air pollution and health conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are well established. Though less well-understood, there is substantial evidence that air pollution also impacts mental health.