Tag: depression
Ellis: Depression and Poor Health for African Americans
By Glenn Ellis
Are you like millions of Americans, in a rut of being unhealthy, rundown, overweight, and unmotivated and can’t seem to break the...
Study Shows Link Between Unhealthy Diet and Depression in Youth
Alicia Rohan
UAB News
According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and...
Crystal Mullen Johnson: African American men and mental health
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Special to the Birmingham Times
Compared to women, men are less likely to receive mental health counseling. Instead of seeking any kind of...
Signs of having holiday depression, anxiety and stress
By Glenn Ellis
The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also bring two...
The Health Benefits of Caffeine May Outweigh the Risks
By Glenn Ellis
Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. More than half of all American adults...
How Mental Health Issues Disproportionately Affect Minorities
By Glenn Ellis
African Americans endure more intense and frequent mental and behavioral health issues than their counterparts, at least in part related to poverty...
“Brother, Let’s Talk” convene to discuss mental health among African-American males
By Chanda Temple
Special to The Birmingham Times
Birmingham radio personality Chris Coleman will moderate a panel discussion on African-American males and mental health on Tuesday,...
Stress, depression can ‘significantly’ increase chances of heart attack
American Heart Association
An estimated 10 percent of Americans ages 18 and older report having depression, according to the American Heart Association.
For heart attack patients,...
‘HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE’ OVER AGE 30 IS VANISHING, STUDY FINDS
Are you happy? Very happy? If you're in your 30s or older, a new study has found that you're less likely to answer "yes"...
The Phoenix Book Project serves child abuse survivors.
The Phoenix Book Project is a non-profit organization which promotes sexual violence education, prevention, and recovery.
Bedford, Ohio – Licensed social worker Kathleen Thomas releases...