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A Look at Mental Health in the LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month 2022

My Brains Not Broken

From the American Psychiatric Association : LGBTQ individuals are more than twice as likely as heterosexual men and women to have a mental health disorder in their lifetime. times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance misuse compared with heterosexual individuals. population. LGBTQ individuals are 2.5

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10 Mental Health Blogs We Enjoy Reading

Blurt It Out

The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive Writer and mental health activist Seaneen started The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive ten years ago and has been sharing her experiences of being “mentally interesting” since. Sectioned Sectioned is written by a blogger who was sectioned in one of Britain’s acute psychiatric hospitals in 2011.

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10 Mental Health Blogs We Enjoy Reading

Blurt It Out

The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive Writer and mental health activist Seaneen started The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive ten years ago and has been sharing her experiences of being “mentally interesting” since. Sectioned Sectioned is written by a blogger who was sectioned in one of Britain’s acute psychiatric hospitals in 2011.

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Mental Health Act reform ditched, King’s Speech confirms

Community Care

She added: “Today is a huge blow for our community, but we will continue to fight to raise the standard of mental healthcare.” “That both priorities now appear lost from further statutory consideration at this time should be viewed a significant failure of government.” Their voices are being ignored.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

Relias

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” To provide the best services possible, healthcare organizations of all kinds must understand how to implement integrated care management.

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Sex differences in mental health among autistic young adults

MQ Mental Health

Around 70% of children meet diagnostic criteria for a mental health problem and among adults over 50% receive a psychiatric diagnosis. The study considered different levels of psychiatric care including diagnoses as well as hospitalizations for 11 psychiatric disorders including depression , anxiety , sleep, eating disorders and self-harm.

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Challenges That Lead to Provider Burnout Among Clinicians

Relias

While the strain that COVID-19 put on the healthcare system for over two years is partly to blame for these numbers, it is not the only reason for an increase in burnout. The job of a healthcare provider is stressful and can lead anyone on the road to burnout.