According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.1 1 in 4 women and 1...
Read moreSeptember is Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. We raise awareness to decrease stigma on this topic. We spread love, hope, and empathy for those who are affected by suicide. MSICS MENSSANA wants to ensure that everyone has access to the...
Read moreDance and Mental Wellness
Dance and Mental Health Researchers from Sweden had studied 100 teenage girls who had issues with depression and anxiety. Half of the females attended dance classes weekly while the other half did not. Those who attended weekly dance sessions...
Read moreJune is PTSD Awareness Month
June is PTSD awareness month. Those who have been diagnosed with PTSD prefer not to be seen by a psych nurse practitioner or psychiatrist or counselor. People who have PTSD do not want to relive the experience. Most will suffer in silence. Here...
Read moreMind-Body Connection
Mind-Body Connection Research shows that there is a connection between our physical health and our mental health. According to research by Vicki Brower, there is a connection between the mind and body. Mental health affects our physical health...
Read moreFixed Mindset VS Growth Mindset
In her book said the new psychology of success, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., a fixed mindset is “you believe that your qualities are carved in stone.“ A growth mindset means that you have a belief that your “basic qualities or things that you can...
Read moreBenefits of Volunteering
What are the benefits of volunteering? When you volunteer, you become connected to the people around you. Volunteering impacts the community that you live in. Any skills that you have that you can volunteer in an organization impacts lives...
Read moreAre you or your family overwhelmed due to Covid-19? Here is what you can do.
COVID-19 has affected a lot of people. Today the 20th of February 2021 there are 494,000 deaths in the United States. 61.3 million have been vaccinated The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. It is natural to feel stressed and anxious...
Read moreAutism Spectrum Disorder
According to the CDC, one in 54 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. ASD is four times more common among boys than girls. ASD occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. About one in six children ages 3...
Read moreTeen Depression
What is teen depression? Teen depression is a very serious mental health issue that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, anxiety, loss of interest in day-to-day activities that were once pleasant. Thought processes may be affected that cause...
Read moreDelirium
What is delirium? Delirium is a common clinical syndrome that is usually caused by a physical illness, general medical condition, drugs, substance intoxication or withdrawal, or other multiple etiologies. Delirium is a serious disturbance with...
Read morePostpartum Depression
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), 1 in 8 women may experience postpartum depression. Women may experience the “Baby Blues” within days for up to two weeks after the birth of a child. Women who have postpartum...
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