Mental health is under siege. How do we protect our children’s well-being?
With rates of depression and suicide on the increase, it’s more important than ever to recognize this coming Wednesday – Oct. 10 is Mental Health Day and the World Health Organization’s theme is Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World.
Mental health is a topic that gathers a lot of attention recently, given the numbers affected. Despite this, many people are still consumed by myths that are rooted in fear and misinformation. Dr. Prakash Masand unravels these.
As an example of the types of myths surrounding mental health is the assumption that bipolar disorder is just another name for mood swings. Whereas, bipolar disorder is a serious illness with severe mood swings that interfere with one’s functioning and can lead to suicide.
This is just one example of the types of misinformation challenged by Prakash Masand. Dr. Masand is a psychiatrist and founder of the Centers of Psychiatric Excellence.
If you feel a little jittery in the moments before you leave for the airport, you might be suffering from pre-trip anxiety. It’s an increasingly common malaise in a world of uncertainty and inconsistent customer service.
“Pre-trip anxiety is a form of anticipatory anxiety,” explains Marie Casey Olseth, a psychiatrist based in Minneapolis. “It’s not a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or fear of driving, although these phobias can contribute to the anxiety felt by someone with pre-trip anxiety.”
If you feel a little jittery in the moments before you leave for the airport, you might be suffering from pre-trip anxiety. It’s an increasingly common malaise in a world of uncertainty and inconsistent customer service.
“Pre-trip anxiety is a form of anticipatory anxiety,” explains Marie Casey Olseth, a psychiatrist based in Minneapolis. “It’s not a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or fear of driving, although these phobias can contribute to the anxiety felt by someone with pre-trip anxiety.”