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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

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I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Major Depressive Episode In December of 2021, I had a major depressive episode.

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Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Amid these ups and downs, the behavioral health landscape shifted: Fear of the unknown, increases in anxiety and depression, and the desire for help coping with loss increased the demand for mental health services. Congress temporarily allowed reimbursement for telehealth under federal programs in many care settings.

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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

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Rates of depression and anxiety among Americans skyrocketed between 2020 and 2022. While crisis prevention and intervention studies are ongoing, early findings suggest that telehealth is a promising way to help those with mild SUDs. Second, work to integrate better telehealth services into your offerings.

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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.

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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

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Expansion of reimbursement of telehealth services , for example, has opened up services to many individuals who would otherwise not have been able to safely see a mental health provider. According to KFF, women with children were more likely to present symptoms of anxiety and depression than men with children (49% vs. 40%, respectively).

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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.

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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.