by lamsa.org | Sep 10, 2019 | Dr Zeina Moukarzel, Mental health
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day By Dr Zeina Moukarzel Founder Reading Time: 1 minute According to World Health Organization (WHO), every 40 seconds one person dies from suicide. (Check the WHO Press Release [Here]) “Imagine that a beloved one...
by lamsa.org | Sep 9, 2019 | Dr Zulma Laracuente, Mental health
Back To School Anxiety: Parents Edition By Dr Zulma Laracuente MD, Board Certified Pediatrician, Louisiana (USA) Reading Time: 1 minute Photo: Dr Laracuente & her daughters Summer is over. Labor Day Weekend is behind us, so that means that all kids...
by lamsa.org | Sep 8, 2019 | Brittney Culp, Mental health
“I Was Diagnosed With Depression” By Brittney Culp MD, Trauma Surgeon Reading Time: 2 minutes I was diagnosed with depression for the first time almost 14 years ago. FOURTEEN. I remember being embarrassed to tell my parents. I was ashamed for being on...
by lamsa.org | Sep 7, 2019 | Mental health, Youth Speak Canada
How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Social Media Credit to Youth Speak Canada Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes social media can get overwhelming and stressful. It can have a negative impact on our mental health. It’s so easy to get caught up in...
by lamsa.org | Sep 5, 2019 | Amita Kundra, Mental health
“I Struggled From Grief, Anger And Sadness” By Amita Kundra MD, Board-certified Cardio-thoracic Anesthesiologist, New-York Reading Time: 1 minute The past few months, I have become acutely aware of the importance of mental well-being. After the loss of...
by lamsa.org | Sep 4, 2019 | Danielle Johnson, Mental health
Suicide: What Are The Risk Factors? Credit to Danielle Johnson MD, Psychiatrist Reading Time: 1 minute September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Mental illness is a risk factor for suicide But, a CDC* study showed that 54% of people who died by...
