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Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats."
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Although May is Mental Health Awareness Month, helping students and the community with mental health needs is what Southern Illinois University Carbondale is all about throughout the year.
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Therapist KC Davis, author of How to Keep House While Drowning, has developed a framework for keeping up with house cleaning without feeling overwhelmed.
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Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
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Texas lawmakers were quick to point to mental health issues intead of lax gun laws as the root cause of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Yet they're slow to act on improving mental health services.
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While still grieving the death of her own mother, María del Carmen Parra Cano gave birth. A period of postpartum depression led her to realize she needed a deeper connection with other mothers.
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Jacari Henderson, an SIU double alumna, is the new director of Saluki Cares, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s campuswide student support and care effort.
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After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.
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At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online.
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The course is called Mental Health First Aid.