Declining Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Worsening Obesity

New research from a team at University of Texas Southwestern describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and subsequent increases in body weight among people with obesity.

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Mental health classes comes to Savage

When Savage officials asked residents how the city should spend $3.53 million in American Rescue Plan funds, one response kept popping up: on free mental health resources.

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“Kevin Garnett would feed off players with ‘mental health’ issues”: Former Wizards All-Star criticizes today’s athletes who have an easier way of not showing up – The SportsRush

Players of this generation would find it tough to go against the previous ones because of this thing that Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, etc. can explain better.

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‘No symptom is too small’: Mental health resources for college students adjusting back to school

College students have unique risk factors for mental health, which is why it’s all the more important to normalize the conversation and become familiar with the resources that are available to help.

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Arlo Parks cancels US dates; “I’m broken”

The singer-songwriter has said that she feels "exhausted" and "dangerously low"

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Healthy Tahoe: Parent safety checklist for adolescents, mental health

Students have returned to school, and are likely to experience everyday stresses and pressures. If that pressure builds, anxiety may increase risk for depression, substance use disorders and suicide. According to the Centers for Disease...

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Youngkin official calls for redesign of mental health services

Chief Transformation Officer Eric Moeller said he will direct $1.3 million to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for that redesign effort.

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NY state park, university police have mental health affected by calls

A 14-year-old died by suicide at Niagara Falls Gorge in May.

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Addressing mental health struggles among health care workers

Tait Shanafelt discusses physician suicide as a national crisis, and how to support health care workers' mental health.

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