mental health care Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/mental-health-care/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:57:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png mental health care Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/mental-health-care/ 32 32 What Is High-functioning Depression and How Do We Address Male Suicide in the US? https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-high-functioning-depression/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5582 “I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless, and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.” ― Robin Williams. While high-functioning depression is not a medical diagnosis, it accurately captures the state of a growing number of people. […]

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]]> The 988 Mental Health Emergency Helpline: 6 Months In https://heatherhayes.com/the-988-mental-health-emergency-helpline/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5430 In July 2022, a new mental health emergency number was launched to address rising rates of mental illness in the United States. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, psychiatric emergency department visits increased by 25.66%.[1] […]

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]]> Understanding Burnout https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-burnout/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:50:47 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-burnout-copy/  “The extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” – Herbert Freudenberger Burnout is a chronic condition that can leave people feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, and unable to cope with modern life’s demands. Although burnout is not a classified medical condition, it is one […]

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]]> ADHD in Adults https://heatherhayes.com/adhd-in-adults/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:17:39 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/what-parents-fear-most-copy/ “ADHD is a chronic, life-long disorder. Symptoms may be less impairing as we learn to live with them and develop strategies and a lifestyle to better cope.” ~ Dr. Patricia Quinn ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. The average age at diagnosis is seven years, with boys almost twice as likely […]

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]]> Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Care https://heatherhayes.com/racial-disparities-mental-health/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:00:11 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4083 “COVID-19 has given the Black community permission to seek therapy as the world tries to process this pandemic. There’s a decrease in the stigma and an increase in Black clients reaching out. We are collectively grieving the loss of our loved ones, our jobs, our way of life, and dealing with feelings of uncertainty and […]

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