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- Join us for the #Paws4MentalHealth challenge! Take a pause, or "paws", in your day and post a picture of you and your pet with story of how they positively impact your mental health. #MentalHealth
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month! You can show your support by wearing Lime Green all month long! Share this post and leave a "💚" in the comments! #MentalHealthAwareness
- Suicide and self-harming behaviors are major health concerns around the world, especially for young people. Learn more in our new explainer video. Please remember if you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal ideations call/text 988. @988Lifeline
- Nearly 1 in 4 Americans said they were making a mental health resolution for 2023. The APA has a new "mental health bingo card" to help you stay on track and focus on your mental health. #MHBingo2023
- The @CDCgov is warning of an accelerating mental health crisis among adolescents, with more than 4 in 10 teens reporting that they feel “persistently sad or hopeless,” and 1 in 5 saying they have contemplated suicide.
- Recent research emphasizes the role of iron, an often overlooked nutrient, in maintaining mental health. Researchers suggest iron deficiency could exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
- The APA is growing increasingly concerned about state legislative & regulatory actions being taken against LGBTQI+ individuals as evidenced by Florida Dept. of Health's (@HealthyFla) guidelines on the treatment of gender dysphoria for children and adolescents released yesterday.
- Having a mental illness is not a risk factor for violence. Most violent acts are committed by people w/o mental illness.
- It's #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍💙 Take a moment to prioritize your mental well-being today and every day. Remember, it's okay to ask for help—you're never alone in your journey.
- What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist? #MentalHealthAwarnessMonth #MentalHealth #ThisIsPsychiatry
- Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations, but anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness and involve excessive fear or anxiety.
- DYK: Most e-cigarettes (vapes) contain nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes and other tobacco products. Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Learn more psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-…
00:00 - May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, a time to focus on reducing the stigma that surrounds mental illness, promoting the resources that are available, and reminding anyone struggling with a mental illness that they are not alone. Drop a "💚" in the comments to show your support.
