Tag: mental health
Rebuttal: California Senate Bill 43 will not be the boon needed...
The California Senate is considering a bill that aims to significantly change the parameters of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. This legislation was critical in preventing...
A new attempt at repairing California’s mental health system
In response to California’s growing mentally ill homeless population, the state legislature is considering new legislation, Senate Bill 43, to change existing mental health...
TikTok mental health advice should be consumed with caution
The rise of social media has revolutionized the way people communicate with one another and the kinds of information that are available to the...
I deleted TikTok… and I kind of liked it
Since the app TikTok grew to fame in 2020, I’m sure we have all heard of the different movements formed by politicians or social...
Four-day work weeks might be a step in the right direction...
The idea of a four day work week might feel bizarre to Americans considering the United States has only ever participated in a five...
America’s youth shouldn’t have to endure stigma around mental health
The pandemic took a toll on morale from everyone with most people feeling the adverse effects of despair these past three years. Mental health...
Blaming video games detracts from the actual causes of gun violence
Since 1976, video games have been a point of controversy in society, especially in America. All of it centers around the moral panic that...
Pro-therapy culture hasn’t done nearly enough for the people who need...
Results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicate a steady increase in adults who received therapy or counseling since 2002....
The Cons of Therapy
Telling someone to, “just go to therapy” seems to be a common refrain these days. After all, therapy no longer has the extreme social...
The far-right wing’s crusade against mental health is a projection of...
The hosts of Fox News’ “Outnumbered” aired a recent segment which covered a study suggesting that college students benefit mentally from petting cats. Their...