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Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?

Sam Judah

June 04, 2019 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Italy

"We exploited the biological clock," is how an Italian psychiatrist describes what he has been testing to treat those suffering from bipolar disorder and depression. The approach, which has received both praise and criticism, requires patients to go through sleep deprivation, and so far, many are reporting successful outcomes from it.

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Let Me Help You Find Bliss

Petra Dlouhá

May 28, 2019 |

Finmag |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic

There are many things to consider when it comes to the quality of life and psychological needs of people living with disabilities, but one need rarely remembered is their sexuality. A Czech organization called Freya trains people to be sexual assistants who work with people with a range of abilities to learn how to become more comfortable with their own bodies and sexuality and physical tactics to help them do so. The service offers them a chance to experience basic human pleasures, and many testify to how much it has shaped their self-esteem and psychological health.

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In Utah, veterans are more vulnerable to suicide. One program hopes connecting veterans with each other will help save lives.

Paighten Harkins Erin Alberty

May 27, 2019 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Across the United States, veterans are at a greater risk for suicide than the average civilian, but in Utah, this problem is elevated even further. Although researchers are unsure of the reasons for this, programs in the state aim to combat the issue by bringing veterans together.

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Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late

Shannon Firth

May 16, 2019 |

MedPage Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Linking health care workers to mental health counselors helps reduce the risk of suicide. In response to a high rate of suicides among clinicians and students at the University of California San Diego, the school implemented a proactive suicide prevention program. The Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program focuses on providing resources and on helping healthcare workers debrief from traumatic experiences at work.

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How the Mental Health Community Is Bracing for the Impact of Climate Change

Andrea Marks

May 16, 2019 |

Rolling Stone |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Climate change is impacting not just the environment but the way in which humans are able to exist within the altered landscape. As ecosystems shift, storms worsen and loss of homes continues to rise, the mental health industry is looking towards changing traditional practices in order to account for clients presenting with "eco-anxiety and climate grief."

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Farm Bill Pilot Program To Address Farmer Mental Health

Kayla Desroches

May 13, 2019 |

Montana Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Broadview, Montana

In rural farming communities, it's not uncommon for those working in the agricultural industry to struggle with anxiety and depression. Because mental health professionals often aren't readily available in these areas, many turn to online resources such as #AgTwitter. However, a farm bill pilot program that piggybacks off of this type of communication is aiming to fill more of the gaps by strengthening outreach resources.

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Pomůžu ti zažít slast

Petra Dlouhá

May 02, 2019 |

Finmag |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic

Sexualita lidí se zdravotním postižením je v Česku tabu. I oni ale mají erotické touhy a potřebují sexuální prožitky. Situaci se v posledních letech snaží měnit spolek Freya, který vzdělává zájemce o práci sexuálních asistentů a asistentek. Ti pak pomáhají lidem s hendikepem cítit se lépe ve vlastním těle. Ukazují jim, jak jim v tom může pomoct sexualita, erotické pomůcky nebo různé typy dotyku. Služba klientům nabízí šanci naplnit základní lidské potřeby a zažít potěšení. Lidé, kteří sexuální asistenci využívají, říkají, že jim pomohla formovat sebevědomí i psychické zdraví.

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When people die in the outdoors, help for their loved ones is scarce. The climbing community aims to change that.

Joe Purtell

May 01, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

After a string of fatal and near fatal accidents rocked the Colorado climbing community--a community already all too familiar with such accidents--climber Madaleine Sorkin established the Climbing Grief Fund. By connecting struggling climbers with discussion groups, platforms to share their own stories, and funds to access therapy, the Climbing Grief Fund fills a critical gap in the climbing community.

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Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries

Tina Rosenberg

April 30, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Depression and anxiety impact people across socioeconomic levels and geographic boundaries, despite being thought of as mostly isolated to wealthier western regions. Because training mental health professionals can be costly, many countries outside of the west have turned to training lay people in counseling tactics and practices.

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“Burnout is real”: The importance of engaging in self-care practices when faced with trauma

Henry Savage

April 29, 2019 |

Kensington Voice |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kensington, Pennsylvania

Peer mentoring and other mindfulness practices are being implemented into industries where vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress can occur. These self-care practices are intended to help promote resiliency in positions where the employer is oftentimes taking on the stressors of their clients, which in turn impacts their own mental health and overall wellbeing.

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