‘It’s all true,’ the young woman, no longer afraid to speak up, told her mother after a year of assaults, threats and insults.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Reach out and help someone – suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility
In a time of crisis, we must do a better job accepting mental illness as a disease that is no different from diabetes or a broken limb.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults
A majority of Americans ages 18 through 34 — 56% — say they have at least sometimes felt isolated in the past month, compared with about 4 in 10 older Americans.
Posted inHealth
New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues
Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won’t have to travel out of state for treatment.
Posted inNation & World
Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times
Half of U.S. adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression, such as hopelessness, feeling like a failure or getting little pleasure from doing things, according to a new study.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Worries abound over mental health risks if fall sports are called off
Athletes, coaches and administrators emphasize the social and emotional importance of athletics for high school students – and the potential for negative consequences if games cannot be played.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID was the first wave – a mental health crisis will be the second
Mainers were suffering before the pandemic. The state should take steps to make it possible for more immigrant doctors to help them.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Take a moment to thank seniors for their sacrifices this year
COVID continues to most severely disrupt – and threaten – our elders, who have faced the risk with grit and grace.
Posted inNation & World
Rates of depression in U.K. double among adults during lockdown
The study finds young adults between 16 and 39 were proportionately more likely to experience symptoms.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans
Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.