Technology has opened a frontier in mental health support and data collection, giving opportunities for researchers, clinicians, and the public to access help, monitor progress, and have a deeper understanding of mental health being. This technology is able to be accessed from apps in mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets. Dror Ben-Zeev Ph.D., a professor of… Read More Mental Health and Technology
The Movember Foundation, a global men’s charity, has launched a series of ads to help prevent male suicide. The name of the month-long campaign is called Unmute–Ask Him and it has men explaining tips for fishing, BBQing, and fixing a flat tire. Once you unmute the sound, the male explaining the tips tells a different… Read More Unmute–Speak Up
Growing up, I was taught in my life that poor people were lazy and they relied on the government to get them through life. As I became educated I learned that poverty is complex and people find themselves in these situations because of terrible life events such as sickness, death, and being unable to afford… Read More Which Came First, Mental Illness Or Poverty?