Tag: mental health
Dr. William Singleton’s Research on Black Journalists and Mental Health
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Black journalists face a unique set of challenges that include disruptions in the industry, objectivity when it comes to...
Kim Richardson Uses Yoga to Promote Peace in Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When she began practicing yoga about 10 years ago, it was a very "lonely experience," Kim Richardson said.
She picked up...
Mental Health Day in Birmingham’s Linn Park on May 19
birminghamal.gov
The City of Birmingham, Nurture of Alabama, Crystal Mullen-Johnson, BWell Bham and other partners will present Mental Health Day on Friday, May 19 from...
Mostly Women Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). How to Cope
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Although the holidays can be fun and filled with love, many are quietly suffering with seasonal affective disorder, also...
Factors that Increase Suicide Risks in College Students
By Brianna Hoge
UAB News
Regardless of sociodemographic background, college students across the country struggle with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Mullen-Johnson: Combating Negative Thoughts
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Given all the chaos going on around us, it is imperative to focus on the positive. War, COVID-19, the overturning of Roe...
Mullen-Johnson: Coping with Mass Shootings – As a Mom and Therapist
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
The world is changing in ways that have some feeling hopeless about the future. In May we experienced intense emotional responses brought...
What’s being ignored when it comes to mental health, according to...
Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, an observance intended to raise public awareness about issues related to the...
UAB Experts Give Six Tips for Mental Wellness
By Brianna Hoge
UAB News
According to a recent University of Alabama at Birmingham study, the pandemic increased the prevalence of people with depression or anxiety symptoms in America...
Mullen-Johnson: Why Mental Health Awareness Month Matters
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Each year, during May -- Mental Health Awareness Month -- millions organize campaigns to raise awareness to reduce stigma surrounding mental health.
Miseducation,...