Month: November 2018

“Food Addiction: a Valid Concept?” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

November 14, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Food Addiction: a Valid Concept? Can food be addictive? What does it mean to be a food addict? Do common underlying neurobiological mechanisms contribute to drug and food addiction? These vexing questions have been the subject of considerable interest and debate in … More “Food Addiction: a Valid Concept?” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“AI’s Potential to Diagnose and Treat Mental Illness” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

November 13, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) AI’s Potential to Diagnose and Treat Mental Illness The United States faces a mental health epidemic. Nearly one in five American adults suffers from a form of mental illness. Suicide rates are at an all-time high, 115 people die daily from opioid … More “AI’s Potential to Diagnose and Treat Mental Illness” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“Bipolar Disorder or Moodiness? Recognizing the Differences” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

November 12, 2018

Hello everyone! I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. Lets start our busy week ahead with some Best 5 Reads on Mental Health! 1) Bipolar Disorder or Moodiness? Recognizing the Differences Recently, someone posted the following on Instagram: “I am clinically #bipolar, which means that I don’t know what my mood will be … More “Bipolar Disorder or Moodiness? Recognizing the Differences” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“Men and Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

November 9, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Men and Mental Health In England, around 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem.1 However, men may be reluctant to seek support for their mental health or disclose mental health problems to loved ones. While many of the same … More “Men and Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“5 Ways To Show Your Kids The Importance Of Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

November 8, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) 5 Little Ways To Show Your Kids The Importance Of Mental Health When children scrape their knees, they know it’s an injury that needs to be treated. But when they suffer from something mentally, they might not know it’s just as important … More “5 Ways To Show Your Kids The Importance Of Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“Can We Prevent Suicides?” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

November 6, 2018

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Let’s begin! 1) Suicide Prevention with Professor Rory O’Connor Professor Rory O’Connor is the Director of the Suicide Behaviour Research Laboratory in Glasgow and one of the world’s leading experts on tackling suicide. Suicide is a complex topic with no easy answers but it … More “Can We Prevent Suicides?” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“World Support For Mental Health Care Is Pitifully Small” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

November 5, 2018

Hello everyone! I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. Let’s start our busy week some interesting articles on mental health. Here we go! 1) Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is ‘Pitifully Small’ It’s a major milestone in the fight to recognize mental health and mental illness as global issues: a comprehensive … More “World Support For Mental Health Care Is Pitifully Small” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads