Fighting Stigma
This webpage, developed by Mental Health America (MHA), provides a brief introduction to stigma and how to combat it by educating yourself and others. Learn More Now Provided by permission of… Read More
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Stigma
Stigma is amorphous: it is structural, embedded in the social fabric; it is expressed as discrimination; and it is internalized in the form of self-blame, deterring some in distress from seeking help. Here in this library find resources for the latest in diagnosis and treatment.
The STARR Coalition Seeks To Destigmatize Mental Health Research Through Innovative Initiatives & Programs
Join Luke Kramer, Executive Director of the Starr Coalition, as he discusses stigma involved in mental health research, goals for clinical research in mental health, and various initiatives the STARR… Read MoreThe Current State Of Women’s Mental Health
During this discussion, our panelists engage in a dialog reflecting on the research which underscores how women may be disproportionately affected by the current state as compared to men. They… Read More“I’m here…”: Making Connections
Maria Margaglione, of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), and Jeff Fink, owner of Go Fetch Wellness, talk about DBSA’s “I’m here…” campaign. People with mental health and addiction… Read MoreCOVID-19: Perspectives Of The Health Care Provider As The Patient
In this webinar, Sloan Manning, MD, PsychU Primary Care Provider Section Advisor, and Alan “Tony” Amberg, MS, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PsychU Nurses Corner Section Advisor, discuss their personal experiences with… Read MoreThe Relationship Of Cognitive Deficits With Mental & Physical Quality Of Life In Major Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent, disabling mood disorder with clinical features including cognitive dysfunction, social impairments, and physical ailments, ultimately affecting an individual’s quality of life (QOL). Self-perceived… Read MoreUnderstanding Longitudinal Post-Traumatic Stress After Pregnancy Loss
Early unplanned pregnancy loss is common. Between 10% and 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage—that is, the loss of a fetus prior to the twentieth week of pregnancy.1 An additional… Read More“I’m Here…”: Peer To Friend: How To Help
What happens when one friend tells another that her depression recently worsened, to the point where she needed a hospital stay? Her friend joins her in a simple craft that… Read MoreFuture Of Health Care Beyond 2020 Series: Interview With Sloan Manning, M.D.
In this interview, Sloan Manning, M.D., PsychU Primary Care Provider Section Advisor, discusses the future of health care beyond the COVID-19 pandemic with Michelle Jacobs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDE, RPh,… Read MoreMental Health Education Roundtable: A Collaborative Discussion Among A Parent, Advocate & Educator: Follow-Up Q&A
During this question-and-answer session, Jessica Hull, MS, Amy Molloy, MSW, and Michael Townsend, MA, LMSW, respond to unanswered questions from the PsychU May 6, 2020 webinar, “Mental Health Education Roundtable:… Read More - PsychU For You
