A Long Island grandmother is now left mourning the loss of her fiance, 61-year-old Joseph Falvo, after her 18-year-old grandson Noel Bermudez-Chin unleashed a fierce attack on him. The young adult boy threw boiling hot water on him while he was asleep before stabbing him multiple times leading to his eventual death. The suspect confessed […]
Tag: Mental Health
Can Doomscrolling be Educational?
I can honestly say that I don’t enjoy scrolling on social media as much as I used to. With our feeds being flooded with negative and depressing news, AI-generated videos, and “brain-rot” content, I find myself putting my phone down after just a few minutes. Doomscrolling, which “rose to prominence during the [COVID-19] pandemic,” according […]
Can a Letter Save a Life?
It is no surprise that with all the bad things happening in the world, depression rates are increasing. Almost 20% of adults in the US have experienced depression disorder in the last year. I know there are countless things affecting my mental health right now. With the global rise in suicide deaths, could a letter […]
Why Mental Health Days Should Be Mandatory
When mental health days are discussed, it’s often thought of as optional. People might even go as far as to think of taking one as lazy or indulging some selfish desire. In reality, these days are essential to our own well-being. It’s so important to know when to take a step back and focus on […]
Why Men Need to Talk About Mental Health Too
For a long time, men have been told to be strong and to handle things on their own. They can’t cry or talk about their feelings without being seen as weak. In reality, it’s not weak; it’s normal. We all go through hard times and emotions like stress, sadness and fear. The difference is that […]
The Cracks are Showing: A Flawed System of Justice
The tragic death of the Ukrainian refugee whose life was cut short by a violent act, is a stark and painful reminder of a pervasive failure within the United States (US) justice system. While the news headlines focus on the immediate tragedy, the full story reveals a deeper systemic problem: a critical inability to effectively […]
Manhattan Institute Releases Updated Report On Mental Illness In NYC
An updated report from the Manhattan Institute revealed problems New York City faces with its mental illness crisis. The institute said this follows a 2018 report reviewing the city’s decade-long changes in programs for the seriously mentally ill. The city had previously changed how it treated the mentally ill through deinstitutionalization measures, which wouldn’t pressure […]
Gaming as Therapy: How Digital Worlds Can Aid Mental Well-being
Video games often bear the brunt of criticism, frequently dismissed as time-wasting distractions or worse, catalysts for isolation. Yet, this narrow perspective overlooks a growing body of evidence highlighting their positive psychological benefits, from offering vital stress relief to fostering deep social connections. It is time to re-evaluate how we perceive this pervasive form of […]
Sylvia Plath’s Enduring Relevance of Mental Illness in Art
Sylvia Plath once wrote, “I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo” – and anyone who has experienced depression understood. Plath’s work, specifically the “The Bell Jar,” shows mental illness in a raw and deeply honest way, so […]
Is Social Media Increasing Depression Rates?
There’s a lot of talk about how people are increasingly depressed because of social media, and it is true. According to the Child Mind Institute, teenage and young adult users who spend the most time on social media apps such as Instagram and Facebook were shown to have a 53% higher rate of reported depression […]
This App Will Help Improve Mental Health and Battle Executive Dysfunction
For people who struggle with mental illness such as depression or anxiety, as well as those with Autism or ADHD, executive dysfunction can be a real hassle. The struggle to find motivation, complete seemingly simple tasks, and stay on top of daily hygiene, cleaning, and medication routines can seem impossible for those with a dopamine […]
The Health Benefits of Daily Walks
We’ve all heard sitting is the new smoking, but now doctors are touting walking as an incredible immune boost and cure-all for many ailments. According to the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, walking is “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug.” But how can a […]
