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Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not from health consequences related to starvation, but from suicide.
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not from health consequences related to starvation, but from suicide.
Great Turkey Facts to Gobble Up
(Editor’s note: Additional information on North Carolina’s turkeys is reprinted from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. To learn more about the bird of the month, visit https://www.ncwildlife.org/species/wild-turkey.) Wild turkeys hold a special place in North Carolina’s natural and cultural landscape. As native birds, the Eastern wild turkey is well-adapted to the diverse habitats found throughout the state, thriving in forests, wetlands, and agricultural areas alike.
Social Pain Minimization Mediates Discrimination’s Effect on Sleep Health
ABSTRACT Objective Discrimination disrupts sleep and contributes to race-based health inequities for Black Americans, but less is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying this relation. The current work tests whether emotion invalidation, termed Social Pain Minimization (SPM), mediates discrimination’s negative effects on sleep quality.
The relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and eating disorder outcomes: a longitudinal examination in a residential eating disorder treatment facility
ABSTRACT Eating disorders (EDs) are associated with numerous comorbidities and deleterious outcomes (e.g. medical complications, high rates of death by suicide). The complexities of EDs are further compounded by treatment dropout, poor treatment outcomes, and relapse. One way to better understand these complexities is to investigate broad, transdiagnostic risk factors that contribute to the etiology and maintenance of EDs, such as emotion regulation (ER) difficulties.
Unveiling the Dark Side of Toxic Positivity in Chronic Illness Communities
For those of us living with chronic illness, we all know it's not just about having good days or bad days. There's a common belief that positivity can be a cure-all for the challenges we face. But what happens when positivity turns toxic? In this post, we'll challenge the notion that positivity alone can solve the struggles of chronic illness and explore healthier ways to approach mental and emotional well-being. What is Toxic Positivity?
South African election: why data hoarding by big tech companies is bad for voters
South Africans, prone to being a rambunctious lot, head to the polls tomorrow in what’s expected to be the most closely contested election since 1994. They will do so with less protection from disinformation and hate speech than voters in the US and the European Union because, as Guy Berger points out, social media companies still hold tight control over access to data in the global south.
More Veterans and Active Duty Service Members Are Dying by Suicide Than in Battle - Here's What We Can Do To Help
Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives – or those they love – to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide as died in battle since 9/11. Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members.
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle
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More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle
Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives – or those they love – to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide as died in battle since 9/11. Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members.
Suicide is taking more military members than battle, and we must understand why
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April Smith: More American soldiers die by suicide than in battle
Though service members know they may lose their lives in combat for their country, they may not expect to lose their lives -- or those they love -- to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide as died in battle since 9/11. Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members.
Knowing why more veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle may aid prevention
Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives—or those they love—to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide as died in battle since 9/11. Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members.
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