Matty Walls is an only child who’s always been open with his parents, telling them everything. That changed when his grandfather died in January.
Art Therapy Helps Grieving Boy Cope With Loss
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Category Archives: Resiliency
New Evidence of the Interconnectedness of Depression and Bipolar Disorder
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May
2015
Researchers are increasingly investigating the idea that mood disorders may fall along a spectrum, rather than comprise distinct, unrelated diagnoses. And now, two new studies reveal further links between bipolar disorder and depression.
Sebastian Junger on PTSD: “It’s Coming Home That’s Actually The Trauma”
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May
2015
We might think we have a basic understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD: Soldiers in battle see things they’d like to forget, but years later combat memories come back to haunt them. That’s the received wisdom.
No Longer Wanting to Die
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May
2015
In January 2012, two weeks after my discharge from a psychiatric hospital in Connecticut, I made a plan to die. My week in an acute care unit that had me on a suicide watch had not diminished my pain.
How to Talk To Your Teen About Depression, Suicide
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May
2015
The statistics on teen suicide are incredibly sobering. According to the CDC, an average of 8 percent of American teens will attempt suicide every year. It’s the second leading cause of death for children and youths aged 10 to 24.
Family of Ex-Football Player Who Suffered Brain Injury Plans Coast-to-Coast Bike Ride
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May
2015
Isaac Kolstad, the former Minnesota State football who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being punched in a nightclub district, has made big strides thanks to intensive physical therapy. Now his father and brother are launching a cross-country bike tour to raise money to help others who need the same therapy.
Flying With Autism: Mom’s Surprising Letter to JetBlue
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May
2015
Shawna Wingert is used to preparing for the worst when she flies with her 12-year-old son, who has autism, sensory processing issues and an anxiety disorder.
Celebs Talk Male Suicide for Switch on The Light Video
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May
2015
Launched as part of Mental Health Awareness Week by The Self-Esteem Team, Switch On The Light urges men to speak about their feelings following the suicides of high-profile males including Robin Williams and Lil’ Chris.
How I Am Coping With My PTSD and My Father’s Cancer
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May
2015
At 4 a.m. I am on the path to the local track in California. My headlamp shines through the dark, showing suspended water droplets from the valley’s fog. I pick up my pace to start my 400-meter repeats. Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” blares through my headphones:
Silence like a cancer grows/Hear my words that I might teach you/Take my arms that I might reach you/But my words like silent raindrops fell/And echoed in the wells of silence.
Bay Area Veteran Trains $15K PTSD Therapy Dogs To Help Others Heal From War
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May
2015
Veterans coming home from war are finding that dogs are one of the best ways to cope with PTSD. But the dogs are very expensive to train and are currently not covered by the Veterans Affairs.