I’ve felt alone for most of my life
http://www.changingmindschanginglives.com/2015/09/alice-what-people-forget-is-that-an-eating-disorder-is-a-mental-health-disorder/ Commonly people with eating disorders wear baggy clothing so people won’t notice them getting thinner – I didn’t. I wore as tight a clothing as possible so that I could at least appear normal to other people. What I didn’t know was that I didn’t appear normal to otherContinue Reading
50 per cent of commercial sexually exploited children in the United States are boys
Ronald Weitzer, Professor of Sociology at George Washington University and author of ‘Sex Trafficking and the Sex Industry: The Need for Evidence Based Theory and Legislation, explained to AlterNet how misallocating resources exacerbates the issue: “NGOs have figured out that they can appeal to the public, donors and funders ifContinue Reading
Five main causes of thousands of disease
The five main causes of thousands of diseases, according to @markhymanMD ➡️ http://t.co/MSAl0HPX6r pic.twitter.com/fEGCLZrmzG — Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) September 28, 2015 When you narrow things down, the main causes of disease include: Allergens Microbes or imbalance of the bugs in your gut Toxins Poor diet Stress All of these canContinue Reading
Racist tirade on Sydney bus rattles Chinese-American woman
Racist tirade on Sydney bus rattles Chinese-American woman http://t.co/kCq2R0xg6J pic.twitter.com/acU3Zk8KVn — Stuff.co.nz News (@NZStuff) September 24, 2015 A Chinese-Australian woman subjected to a slew of racial abuse on a Sydney bus on Wednesday pleaded for help from the driver but says no one came to her aid. Lindsay Li wasContinue Reading
Antidepressants Not Superior to Psychotherapy for Severe Depression
http://www.madinamerica.com/2015/09/antidepressants-not-superior-to-psychotherapy-for-severe-depression/ In their guidelines for the treatment of depression, both the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the British Association for Psychopharmacology suggest that while “psychotherapy is sufficient for treating mild depression, antidepressant medications (ADMs) should be used to treat severe depression in the context of major depressive disorder.” These guidelinesContinue Reading
For Victims of Sexual Abuse, Pope’s Visit Recalls Childhood Trauma – The Takeaway
http://www.thetakeaway.org/story/victims-sexual-abuse-popes-visit-recalls-childhood-trauma/ According to one estimate, as many as 100,000 American children have been victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy. Pope Francis has gone farther than his predecessors in addressing the problem: He’s created a Vatican tribunal to try bishops accused of covering up abuse, and calledContinue Reading
‘Dr Death’ chemical found in illegal drugs sold in Wellington | Health | Stuff.co.nz
http://i.stuff.co.nz/national/health/72455604/dr-death-chemical-found-in-illegal-drugs-sold-in-wellington A lethal chemical has been detected in illegal Ecstasy pills sold on the black market in Wellington. Now, the New Zealand Drug Foundation is warning overdoses could become more common as a result. Para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA) has been dubbed “Dr Death” by health professionals due to its high toxicity, andContinue Reading
Why is Saudi Arabia heading UN Human Rights Panel?
http://www.radiolive.co.nz/Why-is-Saudi-Arabia-heading-UN-Human-Rights-Panel/tabid/506/articleID/100951/Default.aspx Sean Plunket talks with Labour MP David Shearer – a former UN humanitarian worker – about Saudi Arabia’s elevation to a UN Human Rights panel.Continue Reading
Majority of children are resilient
http://www.nextavenue.org/how-to-help-your-teen-deal-with-trauma/ Fortunately, the majority of kids who experience traumatic events bounce back from them in a period of weeks or months, according to the American Psychological Association. That’s particularly true for children whose trauma consists of a single incident. What is key is that kids to get the support theyContinue Reading