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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% If you struggle with depression, you are not alone, and rest assured that tremendous progress in understanding, diagnosing, and treating this crippling illness is ongoing. What is depression? There is help. .

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ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence

Stop Abuse Campaign

Consequences of witnessing intimate partner violence. The CDC states that experiencing ACEs like domestic violence and intimate partner violence can cause children to develop toxic stress that could change brain development, decision-making, learning, and emotional responses. How to prevent intimate partner violence.

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

Stop Abuse Campaign

Experiencing or witnessing abuse or chronic emotional or physical neglect , domestic violence , parental mental illness or addiction , or the loss of a parent can result in lifelong adverse consequences to our mental health. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability, .

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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According to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have given birth experience a mental health condition such as depression. A score of 10 or higher indicates possible depression, and a score of 13 or higher indicates probable depression. How to improve maternal mental health In the U.S.,

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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Social Work Synergy

Before I became a social work professor, I did casework in hospitals, child welfare agencies, crisis hotlines, and in the Veteran’s Administration. She spends her workdays between two group homes; each houses 25 vulnerable men with difficulties stemming from substance abuse. But nothing is normal right now.