Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and theaters across the U.S.
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May 27, 2022
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Psychological distress is on the rise among young people in Australia. The implications of COVID-19 and the strain on the training and availability of psychologists are likely to add to the mental health challenges and hinder ...
Education
May 24, 2022
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It happened again over the weekend: another mass shooting and alleged hate crime, this time in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 dead and three injured. Most of the victims were Black. The 18-year-old accused shooter said he ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2022
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Actions thought to be isolating and potentially detrimental for mental health, such as social distancing, can have a positive impact on well-being for many people when done together as part of a community, according to a ...
Social Sciences
May 4, 2022
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When I first became a mother in 2013, I realized my experiences of motherhood did not match the kinds of messages circulating around me.
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Jan 17, 2022
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Nearly 60 percent of people experiencing both homelessness and serious mental illness in Metro Vancouver have had a criminal conviction, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University.
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Aug 19, 2021
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Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as gun violence restraining orders, are civil court orders that grant temporary restrictions on purchasing and possessing firearms for individuals determined by a civil court ...
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Jun 7, 2021
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The widely reported deaths of Michael Brown and Philando Castile reflect a grim truth in this country: According to data collected by The Washington Post, around 1,000 people are shot and killed by the police in the U.S. ...
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Oct 5, 2020
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The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports on a study following a four year effort to change the stigma of mental illness at Indiana University, which drew the attention of students ...
Education
Apr 14, 2020
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Psychiatric researchers at UCL are working with the Metropolitan Police and local branches of mental health charity Mind, to trial a new intervention aimed at reducing the distressing psychological outcomes, known to be prevalent ...
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Aug 16, 2019
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