Do Narcissism and Social Media Feed Off Each Other?
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood The excessive use of social media – in particular, going overboard with selfie posting – is associated with a 25% increase in narcissism, according to a […]
Surprising Ways Poor Accessibility Affects Mental Health
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood It is estimated that 132 million individuals need mobility assistance via wheelchair. With such a large amount of the population needing mobility help, one might think that […]
Sparkly Teeth, Settled Minds: The Link Between Oral Hygiene and Mental Health
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood Good health was previously thought to be related to staying physically fit through exercise but we now know that mental health plays a significant factor in your quality […]
Mental Health Connecticut’s #Be1of110 Campaign: Celebrating 110 Years
Our History On May 6, 1908, Clifford W. Beers founded Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), then known as the Connecticut Society for Mental Hygiene. After years of cruel and inhumane treatment […]
Using Exercise for a Boost: The Expectant Mom and Her Mental Health
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood Around 1/3 of postpartum depression cases actually begin during the pregnancy itself. In recent years, many healthcare professionals and mothers have come forward to say that pregnancy is […]
Opinion Piece: 5 Ways to Stop Deaths of Despair
Contributed by: Matthew Boyle The world can feel like an overwhelming place. Without delving too deep into politics, let’s just say that sometimes it can seem like the amount of […]
The Mental Impact of Chronic Pain & How to Deal with It
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood Today, nearly 1 in 10 Americans have experienced long-term pain at some point in their lives. During a 2006 study by the Journal of Pain Medicine, […]
Who Says Running and Being Healthy Can’t Be a Team Sport?
This past weekend, Michael Lo Presti, creator and organizer of the CT Trailmixers (among other things), hosted a fundraiser for Mental Health Connecticut that took the question we’ve been asking […]
Mental Health – Caring For The Carers
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood Every day, Connecticut’s 55,000 highly-trained nurses provide the expert care and medical expertise to provide continuity to the injured and chronically ill. However, with the huge […]
Human Services Policy Transition Committee
Last week Governor-Elect Ned Lamont announced that he has created 15 transition committees to provide ideas to his incoming administration on a wide range of policies. We are excited to […]
