concept

mental illness

Also known as: mental illnesses, mental wellness

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Psychosocial Pathways - CDC cdc.gov CDC Sep 1, 2023 3 facts
claimMultiracial individuals are the most likely racial/ethnic group to report mental illness within the past year.
referenceManderscheid RW, Ryff CD, Freeman EJ, McKnight-Eily LR, Dhingra S, Strine TW. published 'Evolving definitions of mental illness and wellness' in Preventing Chronic Disease in 2010, which discusses the changing conceptualizations of mental health.
referenceManderscheid RW, Ryff CD, Freeman EJ, McKnight-Eily LR, Dhingra S, Strine TW published 'Evolving definitions of mental illness and wellness' in Preventing Chronic Disease in 2010, which discusses the changing conceptualizations of mental health and wellness.
The Long-Term Perceived Effect of Childhood Trauma on Youth's ... rsisinternational.org Damilola A. OSEKITA, Emmanuel Temitope BANKOLE, Oluwakemisola A. Azeez · RSIS International 1 fact
referenceKeyes, C. L. M., Dhingra, S. S., & Simoes, E. J. (2020) published 'Change in level of positive mental health as a predictor of future risk of mental illness' in the American Journal of Public Health, 100(12), 2366-2371.
Attachment and social and emotional development centreforearlychildhood.org Emily Samuel · The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood 1 fact
claimThe foundations of mental wellness begin prenatally, and early experiences significantly impact the development of brain architecture, as noted by Shonkoff et al. in 2012.
How Does the Moon Influence Animal Behavior? | The Scientist the-scientist.com The Scientist Jan 12, 2025 1 fact
claimResearchers have studied the effects of lunar cycles on human behaviors and biological processes, including sleep habits, mental illness, and menstrual cycles, for decades.
Effects of psychedelics on neurogenesis and broader neuroplasticity link.springer.com Springer Dec 19, 2024 1 fact
claimA holistic and personalized approach to psychiatric treatment can improve patient integration and reduce the gap between popular beliefs about mental illness and scientific psychiatric interventions, according to Healy (2004) and Lacasse and Leo (2005).
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Inflammation medschool.vanderbilt.edu Vanderbilt University Feb 10, 2015 1 fact
claimInflammation is associated with a long list of disorders, including arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, blindness, cancer, diabetes, and potentially autism and mental illness.
How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu Lawrence Epstein · Harvard Health Publishing Jul 22, 2025 1 fact
claimChronic sleep deprivation can damage nearly every system in the human body, including contributing to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, and weight gain.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 1 fact
claimThe field of contemplative science may help to better predict clinical outcomes and identify potential targets for biologically based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for mental illness by revealing neural circuitry and identifying endophenotypes for mindfulness skill development.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Alberto R. Ramos, Anne G. Wheaton, Dayna A. Johnson · CDC Aug 31, 2023 1 fact
claimTailored sleep education interventions focusing on employed students and people with mental illnesses can help target insomnia symptoms and severity among college students.
The History of Psychedelics and Neuroscience events.umich.edu Nick Denomme · Michigan Psychedelic Center 1 fact
claimThe psychoactive effects of mescaline and LSD contributed to a paradigm shift in scientific understanding regarding the biochemical basis of behavior and the etiology of mental illness.
Altered States of Consciousness, Psychedelics - Academia.edu academia.edu Academia.edu 1 fact
referenceA literature review on the use of psilocybin in the psychotherapeutic treatment of mental illnesses evaluates the opportunities and risks associated with the substance.
The Bio-Social, Cultural Context of Family and Community iecmhc.org iecmhc.org 1 fact
claimSome families associate early childhood mental health with the stigma of mental illness, which can lead to a choice not to access necessary services and supports, such as mental health consultation.
Sleep Your Way to a Smarter Brain | American Heart Association heart.org American Heart Association Jan 25, 2024 1 fact
claimSleep problems may increase the risk of developing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and addressing sleep issues can help improve these mental health conditions.
David Chalmers Thinks the Hard Problem Is Really Hard scientificamerican.com Scientific American Apr 10, 2017 1 fact
claimJohn Horgan asserts that the views of mind-theorists are often shaped by emotionally traumatic experiences, such as mental illness, the death of a child, or the breakup of a marriage.